CT Image Quality Algorithm Engineer

GE HealthCare; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

GE HealthCare seeks an Image Quality Algorithm Engineer to collaborate with engineers, scientists, product management and customers to define new product technologies. The role emphasizes implementing innovations for image quality, system safety, and calibration to improve product architecture.

Key responsibilities include leading design reviews, evaluating risks, and developing methods to quantify subsystem interactions affecting image quality and dose management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Medical Physics, Applied Mathematics or closely related field.
• Ability to develop timely and effective solutions for challenging design problems.
• Effective communication skills - ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to pursue tasks to completion.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and develop new product technologies.
• Implement and optimize image quality and dose management features for new products.
• Evaluate designs and tune image quality, calibration and system safety considerations.
• Lead design reviews, assess technical risks and propose innovative solutions.
• Quantify subsystem interactions and their effects on system performance.
• Develop requirements for key performance parameters related to image quality and safety.
• Drive tradeoffs in new product development with system architecture knowledge.
• Address customer questions and provide technical answers and solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for project execution and mentoring junior engineers.
• Share engineering principles and standards across the team.
• Drive innovation for competitive differentiation.

Skills

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Image processing

Calibration

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering

Master's in Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Job Description Summary

The CT Image Quality Algorithm Engineer works in close collaboration with a cross-functional team made up of engineers, scientists, product management, clinical applications, researchers, customers, marketing and other field teams to define and develop new product technologies to meet customer needs. The Image Quality Algorithm Engineer position distinguishes itself through a high emphasis on implementing and evaluating new product innovations and a strong focus on image/signal quality, system safety, and system calibration to drive significant design improvements in product architecture.

Responsibilities

• Work with a broad cross-functional team
• Working across functions and team boundaries to implement and optimize system level image quality and dose management features for new products and technology roadmaps
• Use broad technical expertise and experience to evaluate and tune complex designs focusing on the areas of image quality, calibration and dose management
• Providing domain expertise to own/lead technical design reviews, investigation of technical risks, as well as providing innovative solutions to achieve optimal system performance
• Developing methods to quantify subsystem interactions and their effects on system performance and image quality
• Developing requirements for key system performance parameters as they relate to image quality, system safety, performance and calibration
• Driving system tradeoff discussions within new product developments by having a full understanding of system architecture and interfaces
• Investigating customer questions and complaints to provide technical answers and solutions
• Providing technical leadership for project execution
• Implementing and teaching engineering principles and standards
• Driving innovation for competitive technical differentiationMentoring junior engineers in area of expertise

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Medical Physics, Applied Mathematics or a closely related field
• Ability to develop timely and effective solutions for challenging design problems
• Effective communication skills - ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
• Ability to pursue tasks to completion

Desired Characteristics

• PyTorch or TensorFlow/Keras understanding for machine learning training
• 2 years relevant industrial or academic experience
• 2D or 3D signal/image processing background in matlab or python
• Course history in: calculus, linear algebra, data science and probability
• Understanding of X-ray physics, CT physics, CT imaging and image/signal processing fundamentals
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Medical Physics, Applied Mathematics or a closely related field
• Demonstrated record of innovation in technology development
• Experience with CT specific device operation and troubleshooting issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with research collaborations
• Self-starter, energizing, results oriented, and able to multi-task
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and results orientation
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, matrixed, and customer focused environment
• Excellent communication, influencing skills and ability to gain buy-in for initiatives

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes