Chief Engineer & Scientist, CT/AMI

Philips

Orange, OH

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$191,250–$306,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Orange, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Chief Engineer & Scientist, CT/AMI shapes the global scientific vision and strategic direction for CT/AMI solutions and imaging platforms, driving innovation, research excellence, and transformational healthcare impact.

You will advance Philips’ research and development agenda for CT/AMI solutions while steering the imaging platform strategy that underpins future product innovation. Your work will directly influence patient outcomes, define the evolution of imaging technologies, and strengthen Philips’ position as a leader in healthcare innovation.

Your role:

+ Formulate and implement long-term scientific strategies aligned with business objectives, customer needs, and healthcare trends. Define platform architecture and technology integration across imaging portfolios.

+ Lead cross-functional teams in breakthrough innovation, ensuring operational excellence, quality standards, and impactful delivery of next-generation imaging solutions.

+ Build international recognition as a thought leader, representing Philips in scientific forums, conferences, and strategic networks with academia, clinical partners, and regulatory bodies.

+ Inspire, mentor, and develop scientific talent globally. Foster an inclusive, high-performance environment that encourages innovation and growth.

+ Oversee global R&D portfolios, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-effective project execution in alignment with business strategy.

+ Anticipate and analyze market, regulatory, and technology trends to guide innovation pipelines, ensure compliance, and maximize customer value.

+ You will lead a global team of scientists and engineers, collaborating closely with clinical experts, engineering, product marketing, service, PMO, and executive leadership. Externally, you will maintain strong relationships with regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and industry partners to influence standards and shape future directions in imaging.

You're the right fit if:

+ PhD or equivalent advanced degree in Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

+ 15+ years of experience (achievement and leadership) in imaging equipment development.

+ Recognized scientific leader in CT/AMI imaging with a strong record of publications, patents, or technological breakthroughs.

+ Proven experience managing R&D or scientific innovation teams in a global and matrixed organization.

+ Strong business acumen and ability to translate scientific advancements into competitive products.

+ Demonstrated success in building and leading multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams.

+ Expertise in imaging platform architecture, clinical requirements translation, and regulatory environments.

+ Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

+ Demonstrated ability working with key stakeholders to shape the innovation pipeline with new concepts and ideas while shaping the business portfolio.

+ Demonstrated experience leading large global multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to partner with critical stakeholders, including product marketing, clinical science, Service, PMO, and other enabling functions.

+ Strong and inspiring people leader with a track record of performance and leading large development teams in multiple geographies.

+ You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. This role is office-based and this means working in person at least 3 days per week.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.

Philips Transparency Details for Cleveland, OH, USA location

The pay range for this position in Ohio (OH) is $191,250 to $306,000.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.  

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance.

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About the Company

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Philips

At Philips, we don’t need employees. We need people.

Our goal is to improve the lives of 3 billion people a year by 2025 through innovation that is designed for people, by people. People like you. And we know that in order to be truly innovative, it requires you to make your career personally meaningful. To bring what matters to you in life to everything you do in your career. If you're passionate about improving lives, and have more to offer than just lines on your resume, we want to find a home for you at Philips.

As a diversified health and well-being company, we focus on professional and consumer markets across three interconnected sectors: Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle, and Lighting. Today, we're a global innovation leader - the first to bring the commonly used CD and DVD products to market, the ones saving lives daily with our imaging systems and patient monitors, and the ones responsible for the lighting of the annual Times Square ball. We aim to improve peoples’ lives every day through meaningful innovations and are the best place to work for those who share our passion for improving lives.

Philips’ people first culture and commitment to providing unlimited possibilities to develop one's career in the directions to which they aspire demonstrates a dedication to inspiring good people, not just hiring employees. At Philips, employees enjoy contributing to cutting edge solutions that truly improve lives, allowing them to 'do good' while doing great and create a legacy in life through their work.

If you are interested in putting your personal skills & passions to work towards improving lives, apply now or learn more at philips.com/na/careers. You can also opt-in to receive updates on future career opportunities and company updates through Philips’ Talent Community, and follow @PhilipsJobsNA on Twitter.



COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1933
WEBSITE
http://www.philips.com/na/careers