CT Image Quality Algorithm Engineer

Description

The CT Image Quality Algorithm Engineer works with a cross-functional group of engineers, scientists, product managers, clinical applications staff, researchers, customers, marketing and field teams to define and build new product technologies that meet customer needs.

The role centers on implementing and evaluating new product innovations, with a strong focus on image and signal quality, system safety and calibration, driving meaningful changes to product architecture.

Responsibilities

• Work across functions and team boundaries to implement and optimize system-level image quality and dose management features for new products and technology roadmaps.
• Apply broad technical experience to evaluate and tune complex designs in image quality, calibration and dose management.
• Lead technical design reviews, investigate technical risks and propose innovative solutions for optimal system performance.
• Build methods to quantify how subsystems interact and affect system performance and image quality.
• Define requirements for key system performance parameters covering image quality, system safety, performance and calibration.
• Lead system tradeoff discussions for new product development, using a full understanding of system architecture and interfaces.
• Investigate customer questions and complaints and provide technical answers and solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for project execution.
• Teach and apply engineering principles and standards.
• Drive innovation that gives the company a technical edge over competitors.
• Mentor junior engineers in your area of expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Medical Physics, Applied Mathematics or a closely related field.
• Ability to design timely, effective solutions to hard design problems.
• Clear, concise communication skills for presenting ideas.
• Ability to carry tasks through to completion.
• Desired characteristics:
• Understanding of PyTorch or TensorFlow/Keras for machine learning training.
• 2 years of relevant industrial or academic experience.
• Background in 2D or 3D signal and image processing using MATLAB or Python.
• Coursework in calculus, linear algebra, data science and probability.
• Understanding of X-ray physics, CT physics, CT imaging and image and signal processing fundamentals.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Medical Physics, Applied Mathematics or a closely related field.
• Proven record of innovation in technology development.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting CT-specific devices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with research collaborations.
• Self-starter who is energetic, results oriented and able to multi-task.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and a results focus.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, matrixed, customer-focused environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to gain buy-in for initiatives.

Conditions

The company will not sponsor employment visas, now or in the future, for this role.

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any job offer is conditioned on passing a drug screen, where applicable.

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

Equal opportunity statement omitted for brevity.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided.
• Total rewards include salary and benefits, with career opportunities in a culture focused on care, collaboration and support.