Staff Image Quality Engineer

ZEISS Group

Staff Image Quality Engineer advancing ZEISS X-ray and CT imaging quality. Defining metrics, developing reconstruction algorithms, and leading NPI and production escalations.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeDublin • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $167,000 - $208,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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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 DefinitionPython/Matlab Analysis PipelinesX-ray or CT Technology ExperienceCalibration and Preprocessing MethodsEngineering Documentation Generation

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Hard Skills

Image Quality Test ProtocolsMTF CalculationSNR/CNR AnalysisAlgorithm PrototypingValidation Plans DevelopmentRoot-Cause InvestigationFMEA SupportSOP DefinitionDashboard PublishingControl Chart Creation

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

3D Visualization SoftwareImage Processing Software

Industry Keywords

Medical ImagingRadiation SafetyLab SafetyRegulatory StandardsX-rayCTMicroscopy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRay

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
401k matching
Employee Assistance Programs
Vacation and sick pay
Performance bonus or sales commissions
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Opportunities for further development