Senior R&D Engineer for Medical Imaging - AI

Job Requirements

Do you want to help create the future of healthcare? Our name, Siemens Healthineers, was selected to honor our people who dedicate their energy and passion to this cause. It reflects their pioneering spirit combined with our long history of engineering in the ever-evolving healthcare industry.

We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Does this sound interesting?

Then come and join our global team as a Senior R&D Engineer for Medical Imaging - AI to drive cutting-edge R&D in AI for medical imaging. You will work on developing pioneering, next-generation algorithms, scalable prototypes, and intelligent systems that advance imaging technologies (MR, CT, US, X-ray, PET, SPECT) and support real-world clinical and commercial applications.

You will operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, tackling large-scale, actual challenges at the intersection of AI, imaging physics, and product innovation.

Your tasks and responsibilities :

- Conduct research and development of advanced AI, deep learning, and generative methodologies for medical imaging applications;
- Design, implement, and evaluate AI-driven reconstruction, enhancement, and analysis algorithms, including Vision-Language Foundation Models, diffusion models, and multi-modal approaches;
- Develop scalable prototypes and AI-powered tools for medical imaging products, feasibility studies, and customer-facing workflows;
- Collaborate directly with customers and interested parties to understand algorithmic and workflow requirements and translate them into impactful solutions.
- Generate intellectual property and publish high-impact, scientific manuscripts and patents in top-tier journals and conferences.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, engineering, product, and business to transition prototypes into production-ready components.
- Analyze complex scientific and technical challenges in medical imaging and AI, proposing innovative, physics-aware, and data-driven solutions that advance company goals.

Work Experience

- Solid knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision, including generative AI and foundation models.
- Expertise in medical image analysis, computational imaging, digital signal, and image processing.
- Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras, with hands-on experience implementing advanced neural architectures.
- Solid foundation in mathematics, physics, and statistical modeling.
- Hands-on experience with Python programming and software engineering guidelines, with additional experience in C++ considered a strong plus.
- Familiarity with version control systems, cloud-based infrastructure, and scalable deployment.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, thriving in a fast-paced environment built on innovation.
- Very good communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

- PhD in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or Master’s with significant research experience).
- 3+ years of experience in AI and medical imaging.
- Track record of publications or presentations at top-tier conferences, journals, or competitions in AI and medical imaging.
- Experience with generative AI, diffusion models, Vision-Language Models, transformer models, or multi-modal imaging applications.
- Experience with the development and evaluation of methodologies and systems for solving inverse problems in medical imaging or other domains.
- Experience working in customer-facing, translational, or solution-focused research environments.

Benefits

Who we are

Who we are We are a team of more than 74,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work

How we work When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Check our Careers Site at siemens-healthineers.com