Level: Lead

Job Field: Application, Test/QA

Employment Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent employment

Salary: from 70.000 € Gross/Year

Location: Neukirchen an der Vöckla

Working Model: Hybrid, Onsite

Job Summary

In this role, you will develop image quality settings for ultrasound products and ensure optimal integration of new technologies by closely collaborating with clinical experts and interdisciplinary teams.

Your role in the team

As Lead Image Quality Engineer (m/f/d), you are responsible for the engineering ownership of image quality related developments and integrations on our Voluson Ultrasound products in the fields of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Breast application.
You ensure that imaging technologies are optimally integrated, tuned, and released to deliver technically robust, clinically meaningful, and aesthetically excellent image quality.
You act as a key interface between engineering, clinical experts, and customers, ensuring image quality meets clinical and market expectations.
Drive technical leadership for projects advancing next-generation image quality, developing and integrating new state-of-the-art technologies from concept evaluation to feature-ready product integration.
Application and fine-tuning of image quality settings parameter including signal processing and advanced computer vision filters to achieve the optimal balance between technical performance, clinical relevance and visual/aesthetic perception.
Act as a technical decision driver for new imaging algorithm developments with clear ownership of their impact on clinical image quality.
Advanced image quality tuning with respect to ultrasound probe characteristics such as frequency range, bandwidth, geometry, and acoustic performance through a strong hands-on self-scanning and volunteer scanning focus.
Creative thinker with a strong sense for visual perception, capable of designing and shaping new image impressions and image quality concepts for visual and clinical impact.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, including software, advanced technology, or acoustics during product development by providing detailed image quality feedback, tuning requirements, and system integration constraints.
Serve as a close interface to our clinical and product teams, aligning image quality performance towards clinical use cases and external evaluation feedback.
Support clinical evaluations (internal/external), visit global key opinion leaders/customers, and translate their feedback into actionable image quality enhancements.
Support of existing products in collaboration with our Clinical and Service teams by addressing critical install base customer feedback and incorporating needed image quality improvements.

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Our expectations of you

Education

University degree in Medical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Expertise in ultrasound imaging or related field.
Ability to systematically analyze clinical feedback (internal and external) and translate it into technical improvements.
Proven project management skills within an engineering environment.
Strong sense for visual perception, image aesthetics, and attention to detail.
Excellent ability to collaborate across disciplines (software, acoustics, advanced technology, clinical, product).
Ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
Confident and professional presence during customer visits and events.
Excellent communication skills in English; German language skills desired.
Availability for occasional business travel (1-2 meetings per month).

Experience

Experience acting as a central interface between engineering, product management, and customers.

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What we offer

We offer a role-specific compensation and a competitive salary and fringe benefit package reflecting your profile and experience.
In Austria, we are required to state the minimum pay.
For this position, the annual compensation package starts at € 70,000.
We will be pleased to discuss the appropriate effective salary based on your qualifications and experience.
An exciting and diverse range of responsibilities in a growth-oriented company.
An interdisciplinary team and an international work environment.
Flextime and flexible working hours.
Free electric charging stations and ample parking facilities on the company premises.
An additional day off for your birthday.
Convenient public transportation access with a complimentary company shuttle to the Redl-Zipf train station, located 2 km away.