Engineer - Systems Engineering

Job Description Summary

The CT Systems Engineer works in close collaboration with a cross-functional team made up of engineers, scientists, product management, clinical applications, researchers, customers, marketing and other field teams to define and develop new product technologies to meet customer needs. The Systems Engineer position distinguishes itself through a high emphasis on implementing and evaluating new product innovations and a strong focus on image/signal quality, system safety, and system calibration to drive significant design improvements in product architecture.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with a broad cross-functional team

• Working across functions and team boundaries to implement and optimize system level image quality and dose management features for new products and technology roadmaps

• Use broad technical expertise and experience to evaluate and tune complex designs focusing on the areas of image quality, calibration and dose management

• Providing domain expertise to own/lead technical design reviews, investigation of technical risks, as well as providing innovative solutions to achieve optimal system performance

• Developing methods to quantify subsystem interactions and their effects on system performance and image quality

• Developing requirements for key system performance parameters as they relate to image quality, system safety, performance and calibration

• Driving system tradeoff discussions within new product developments by having a full understanding of system architecture and interfaces

• Investigating customer questions and complaints to provide technical answers and solutions

• Providing technical leadership for project execution

• Implementing and teaching engineering principles and standards

• Driving innovation for competitive technical differentiation

• Mentoring junior engineers in area of expertise

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Medical Physics, Applied Mathematics or a closely related field

• Ability to develop timely and effective solutions for challenging design problems

• Effective communication skills - ability to present ideas clearly and concisely

• Ability to pursue tasks to completion

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time

• Must be willing to work in our Waukesha, WI facility full-time

Desired Characteristics

• 2 years relevant industrial or academic experience

• Strong understanding of X-ray physics, CT physics, CT imaging and image/signal processing fundamentals

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Medical Physics, Applied Mathematics or a closely related field

• Demonstrated record of innovation in technology development

• Proficient in the use of software tools for analysis, modeling and simulations

• Experience with CT specific device operation and troubleshooting issues

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience with research collaborations

• Self-starter, energizing, results oriented, and able to multi-task

• Demonstrated problem solving ability and results orientation

• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, matrixed, and customer focused environment

• Excellent communication, influencing skills and ability to gain buy-in for initiatives

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.



GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes