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[Remote] Manager, Subsystem Engineering, Beam Generation & Monitoring
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is seeking a manager to lead the Beam Generation & Monitoring Subsystem Engineering team. The role oversees subsystem architecture, integration, servo-control algorithms, requirements, verification, technical problem resolution, and lifecycle stewardship for radiation therapy products, while coordinating cross-functional technical execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team
- Align priorities, resources, and technical objectives with business and product needs
- Foster accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
- Own BGM subsystem engineering across new product development and continuing engineering. Support sustaining engineering activities
- Lead development and improvement of BGM servo, control, and interlock algorithms
- Lead subsystem integration of hardware, firmware, software, controls, and interfaces
- Align subsystem architecture with product requirements and system objectives
- Resolve complex cross-functional issues affecting performance, reliability, manufacturability, or serviceability
- Oversee component and interface requirements and specifications
- Support design reviews and risk assessments
- Support subsystem testing and verification
- Ensure rigorous investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions
- Direct resolution of QSR-related technical concerns
- Connect stakeholders with the appropriate BGM subject matter experts
- Represent BGM across product groups and cross-functional teams
- Monitor field reliability, including interlock trends, component survival, and Pareto analyses
- Prioritize reliability improvements using data
- Partner with supply chain teams to identify sourcing and obsolescence risks
Skills
- The successful candidate will combine strong engineering expertise with a demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, coordinate cross-functional activities, and drive execution in a complex product environment
- The role requires broad knowledge of servo-control algorithms, microwave engineering, radiation physics, high-voltage pulsed-power engineering, thermal and materials science, and general electrical and mechanical design principles
- This knowledge must be supported by hands-on experience in system-level design, troubleshooting, and structured problem solving
- Experience delivering products in a regulated environment and familiarity with product lifecycle management are also required
- Master's or doctoral degree in systems engineering, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related technical discipline
- At least five years of people-management and leadership experience
- At least eight years of engineering experience developing complex technical systems
- Strong background in systems engineering, subsystem integration, and product development
- Experience with medical devices, radiation therapy systems, accelerators, high-voltage systems, industrial equipment, or other regulated products
- Familiarity with system risk management, reliability engineering, and regulated product-development processes
- A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid parking/public transportation
- Paid time off
- Paid sick and safe time
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