Job Summary
As Image Quality Engineer (f/m/d) you will actively shape the image quality of our ultrasound systems and make a significant contribution to the advancement of modern imaging technologies. You will work on optimizing and integrating image quality related features and technologies across the entire product lifecycle, acting as a technical interface between engineering, clinical experts, and product teams to ensure that image quality is technically excellent, clinically meaningful, and visually compelling.
Responsibilities
- Application and fine‑tuning of image quality settings parameters, including signal/image processing and advanced computer vision filters, to achieve an optimal balance between technical performance, clinical relevance, and visual/aesthetic perception.
- Advanced image quality tuning with respect to ultrasound probe characteristics such as frequency range, bandwidth, geometry, and acoustic performance, through hands‑on self‑scanning and volunteer scanning focus.
- Design and shape new image impressions and image quality concepts for visual and clinical impact.
- Collaborate closely with cross‑functional engineering teams—including software, advanced technology, and acoustics—to provide detailed image quality feedback, tuning requirements, and system integration constraints during product development.
- Serve as interface to clinical and product teams, aligning image quality performance with clinical use cases and external evaluation feedback.
- Support clinical evaluations (internal or external), visit global key opinion leaders/customers, and translate their feedback into actionable image quality enhancements.
- Support existing products in collaboration with Clinical and Service teams by addressing critical install‑base customer feedback and incorporating necessary image quality improvements.
Qualifications
- University degree in Medical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
- Ability to understand clinical feedback (internal and external) and translate it into technical improvements.
- Good sense for visual perception and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills in English; German language skills desired.
- Availability for occasional business travel (1–2 meetings per month).
Benefits and Compensation
- Competitive salary and fringe benefit package; annual compensation starts at €57,000 in Austria.
- Interdisciplinary team and international work environment.
- Flex time and flexible working hours.
- Free electric charging stations and ample parking facilities on the company premises.
- Additional day off for your birthday.
- Convenient public transportation access with a complimentary company shuttle to the Redl‑Zipf train station, located 2km away.
Equal Opportunity Employment
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.