Imaging Systems Engineer

Give hope. Give health. Make your mark in the fight against cancer.

At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day - helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer - helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world.

Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makestreatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and integrate imaging solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance, reliability and requirements
• Guide the development and evaluation of image generation and processing that satisfies requirements, meets specifications, and achieves clinical imaging tasks
• Collaborate closely with other hardware and software teams to integrate imaging system outputs into Accuray's treatment delivery and planning systems
• Contribute to project management oversight and execution to ensure successful product development outcomes
• Ensure imaging systems comply with regulatory requirements and technical standards
• Prepare technical documentation according to the quality system, including design history files, risk analysis and test reports
• Develop and conduct system integration, verification, and validation tests to ensure imaging systems meet product, quality, and regulatory standards
• Provide support to field engineers and clinical users to troubleshoot system performance and image quality
• Analyze imaging and log data to identify root cause of field failures and to support development and improvement of imaging products
• Collaborate in a product development environment to extend imaging use cases and introduce new imaging features
• Support production, service, and sustaining engineering in troubleshooting and correcting anomalies in the imaging chain
• Present concise designs, reports, and analyses through written and oral reviews
• Infrequent travel (<10%) may be required

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Personal Excellence: Effective in communication, demonstrates professionalism at all times, and has an accurate picture of self
• Strengthening the Team: Demonstrates high performance standards and effectively collaborates with the team, demonstrates a sense of ownership over assigned deliverables, and shows a high degree of motivation toward achieving individual and team goals
• Drive for Results: Applies financial discipline and a good business sense, supports change, and makes high quality and timely decisions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred or Desired:
  • Graduate degree in a related area - Physics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Image and Signal processing - or equivalent from a group recognized in the field of imaging, radiation detection, or related technologies
  • Five years of design and development experience in a technical industry (suitable academic experience will be considered)
  • Experience with product development in a Medical Device or Regulated Product environment
  • Experience with technical project management or leadership
  • Direct experience in the development of systems across the entire imaging chain including sources (X-ray generators and tubes preferred), detectors, and image corrections for Radiography and CT reconstruction
  • Familiarity with requirement, test, and document management tools
• Required:
  • A minimum of two years of related experience and/or training, in a product development, academic, or research environment
  • Experience with imaging device design and image processing (Medical imaging preferred)
  • Adequate knowledge of modern tools (e.g. Matlab, Python, C++, Monte Carlo) for simulation and development
  • Excellent written, verbal, and technical communication skills
  • Must be able to work in a multi-functional team environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Indoor Environment: The position takes place indoors, providing a comfortable and climate-controlled workspace
• Sedentary Work: This role involves extended periods of sitting and working at a desk, requiring good ergonomic practices
• Computer Usage: Proficiency with computers, including software applications and communication tools, is essential for tasks and collaboration
• Minimal Physical Strain: While physical demands are generally low, occasional light lifting and moving of objects might be required
• Structured Schedule: This position usually follows regular business hours, promoting a consistent and predictable work routine

To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.

EEO Statement

At Accuray, our commitment to patient-first outcomes drives an inclusive and collaborative work environment where the best ideas rise to the top - and everyone works to push them further. We value diversity in both the professional and personal backgrounds of our employees, as this variety adds rich energy to every team, every project and every work day. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin - including individuals with disabilities and veterans.