Developer Pulse Programming Clinical MRI

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

Job Title Developer Pulse Programming Clinical MRI Job Description

As a Pulse Programming Developer within the MR R&D department, you will contribute to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) pulse sequence development, translating novel concepts into robust product solutions for clinical MR applications. You will work with an international team of software developers to innovate and continuously improve our MRI products. Your role: Developing, adapting and innovating MR pulse sequences to enable new clinical contrasts and improve image quality, clinical functionality and usability. Bringing clinical MR features from research stage through advanced development to the market. Translating clinical and technical needs into product requirements, prototyping and demonstrating feasibility. Creating software designs aligned with product requirements and software architecture. Engineering concepts into robust product solutions, including implementation, automated testing and verification. Delivering product quality software and documentation in accordance with the standards for the medical device industry, including risk management, requirements and testing. Taking end-to-end technical responsibility for MR features from concept through implementation, ensuring the complete solution meets image quality and clinical workflow needs. Investigating root causes of customer complaints. Contributing to regulatory clearance of new products. Operating in a strong cross-functional setting across globally distributed business disciplines, like hardware, software, system integration and verification, marketing, and product application. Maintaining and sharing knowledge on innovation of MR physics applications. Contributing to invention disclosures. Engaging with multiple stakeholders to drive feature development that meets technical, user, clinical and business needs.

You are part of The Magnetic Resonance (MR) Business Unit within Philips Healthcare, contributing to the development and lifecycle management of our clinical MRI portfolio. Within the global MR R&D organization, you will join the MR Domain Software team, a diverse group of around 80 engineers, including MR physicists, biomedical engineers, reconstruction experts and software engineers. Based in Best, the Netherlands, you will work closely with the Scanning team, bringing together deep expertise in MR imaging, spectroscopy and software engineering. Together, the team is committed to developing robust MR sequences that support reliable, high-quality imaging for every patient.

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To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, (Biomedical) Engineering, MR-related science or a related field, combined with 3+ years of experience in MRI.
• In-depth understanding of MR physics and pulse sequences, gained through academic research and/or experience within the medical device industry.
• Proven experience adapting pulse sequence software using programming languages such as C++, Python or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience with modern software engineering practices, including automation, code reviews, CI/CD, maintainability and testing.
• Hands‑on experience developing, testing and evaluating MR techniques on MRI systems, including image‑quality assessment and clinical MR applications.
• Understanding of risk management and regulatory documentation within a highly regulated environment.
• Experience using AI, data science, GPU computing or cloud technologies within development workflows and/or for sequence optimization.
• Creative and innovative mindset, demonstrated through, for example, patents, scientific publications, research or product development.
• Strong focus on delivering high‑quality software, combined with a quality and customer‑focused mindset.
• Excellent communication skills in English and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Ability to manage priorities and work effectively in a complex development environment.
• Eagerness to learn, experiment and translate advanced concepts and rapid prototypes into robust product solutions.
• Experience in the healthcare industry would be an advantage.
• Ability to lead others as a technical expert within a project would be an advantage.

Compensation & benefits

Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is EUR 50,750.00 - EUR 79,750.00. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you’ll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for 3% short term incentive with your rewards linked to both individual performance and company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.

• hybrid working
• paid time‑off
• health and wellbeing benefits
• learning and development opportunities

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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.

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