Staff Image Quality Engineer

Define and own system-level image quality metrics and acceptance criteria Design and execute repeatable image-quality test protocols and golden-sample workflows Publish dashboards and control charts Build Python/Matlab analysis pipelines to compute MTF, SNR/CNR, and other figures of merit Develop and evaluate calibration, preprocessing, reconstruction, and artifact-suppression methods Prototype algorithms, create validation plans and datasets, and quantify improvements against baselines Contribute to scan-optimization playbooks Lead image-quality activities for NPI programs, including requirements, verification/validation plans, results analysis, and derisking experiments Lead root-cause investigations for field and production image-quality issues and define corrective actions Provide tier-3 support for image-quality escalations and coordinate multidisciplinary 8D investigations Create and deliver CT theory and practical-scanning training Mentor peers in artifact recognition and mitigation Define best practices and SOPs for image-quality checks in manufacturing and service Author and maintain protocols, work instructions, calibration procedures, and release notes Support FMEA, design history, and ECR/ECO change-control packages Collaborate with software, production, service, QA, manufacturing engineering, applications, and other cross-functional teams Requirements Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Sciences with 10 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 5 years of relevant experience Degree and experience within the field of X-ray, CT, microscopy, or medical imaging Understanding of a wide range of internal and third‑party reconstruction, image processing, and 3D visualization software Experience with X-ray or CT technology required Ability to generate and maintain engineering documentation in high levels of technical detail desired Knowledge of radiation safety, lab safety, and applicable regulatory standards Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in image quality metrics, calibration methods, and image processing within the medical imaging domain. Proficient in developing analysis pipelines and leading cross‑functional teams to optimize imaging technologies. Highest-signal resume keywords Image Quality Metrics Definition Python/Matlab Analysis Pipelines X-ray or CT Technology Experience Calibration and Preprocessing Methods Engineering Documentation Generation ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Image Quality Test Protocols MTF Calculation SNR/CNR Analysis Algorithm Prototyping Validation Plans Development Root-Cause Investigation FMEA Support SOP Definition Dashboard Publishing Control Chart Creation Soft Skills Mentoring Collaboration Communication Industry Keywords Medical Imaging Radiation Safety Lab Safety Regulatory Standards X-ray CT Microscopy Tools & Technologies 3D Visualization Software Image Processing Software #J-18808-Ljbffr