Clinical MRI Pulse Sequence Engineer

Philips; Best; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

hybrid working

paid time-off

health and wellbeing benefits

learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Philips Pulse Programming Developer in MR R&D translates novel MRI concepts into robust clinical products. You will design, prototype and validate MR pulse sequences, ensuring image quality and clinical workflow alignment.

Collaboration with global teams, documentation, and regulatory readiness are key parts of the role. You will work within the MR Domain Software team in Best, NL, bringing deep MR physics to life in a healthcare setting and contributing to product lifecycle from research to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Biomedical Engineering or related field with 3+ years MRI experience.
• Deep understanding of MR physics and pulse sequences from research or medical device work.
• Experience adapting pulse sequence software using C++ and Python.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering practices including automation, reviews, CI/CD, testing.
• Hands-on MR techniques development, testing and image quality assessment on MRI systems.
• Familiarity with risk management and regulatory documentation in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, adapt and innovate MR pulse sequences for new clinical contrasts and improved image quality.
• Translate clinical and technical needs into product requirements and prototypes.
• Demonstrate feasibility and validate software designs with automated testing and verification.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, system integration, marketing and product applications.
• Contribute to regulatory clearance activities and maintain documentation.

Skills

MR physics

Pulse sequence development

C++

Python

CI/CD

Testing automation

English communication

Leadership (advantage)

AI / data science / GPU

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Biomedical Engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

GPU computing

Job description

Philips Pulse Programming Developer in MR R&D translates novel MRI concepts into robust clinical products. You will design, prototype and validate MR pulse sequences, ensuring image quality and clinical workflow alignment.

Collaboration with global teams, documentation, and regulatory readiness are key parts of the role. You will work within the MR Domain Software team in Best, NL, bringing deep MR physics to life in a healthcare setting and contributing to product lifecycle from research to