Staff Image Quality Engineer

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The Robotics and Digital solutions (RAD) group part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies is recruiting for a Staff Image Quality Engineer. This position is located in Santa Clara CA.

Robotics and Digital Solutions is part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech. At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions were changing the trajectory of health for humanity using robotics to enhance healthcare providers abilities and improve patients diagnoses treatments and recovery times. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health Verb Surgical C-SATS and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH) Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA) and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative teams in the Bay Area (Santa Clara) and Cincinnati. Youll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals skills and improves patient outcomes.

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We are seeking a Staff Image Quality Engineer to tune ISP pipelines for robotic endoscopy and to lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of objective and subjective image quality (IQ) metrics as well as algorithms for camera pipelines. You will own algorithm development IQ evaluation methodology and tuning validation across benchtop and in-procedure datapartnering with cross functional teams and surgeons to deliver consistent measurable imaging performance. The work focuses on endoscopic-specific challenges and stringent latency and reliability requirements in a safety-critical environment.

Performance Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end ISP tuning for robotic endoscopy and drive tuning changes from concept through verification and release.

• Develop and prototype image processing algorithms for endoscopic video and work with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize them in the production pipeline.

• Define implement and maintain objective IQ metrics and KPIs aligned to product requirements.

• Build a repeatable subjective IQ evaluation and correlate subjective outcomes to objective measurements.

• Lead regular IQ reviews communicate progress risks and tradeoffs to engineering leadership and program stakeholders.

• Develop enhance and maintain tools and test setups for ISP tuning and objective IQ measurements.

• Create and scale automation for IQ performance testing metric computation and report generation to enable fast tuning iteration and release gating.

• Drive IQ root-cause investigations and isolate issues across sensor optics ISP blocks firmware and algorithm interactions; propose and validate fixes.

• Partner with cross-functional teams and suppliers to set IQ requirements.

Required Knowledge/Skills Education and Experience:

• Minnium B.S. in Electrical Engineering Computer Science/Engineering Biomedical Engineering Imaging Science or equivalent practical experience.

• 8 years (or equivalent) experience tuning ISPs and delivering image quality improvements for camera products.

• Strong understanding of imaging fundamentals: optics sensors (CMOS) noise sources color science and Image Signal Processing algorithms.

• Hands-on experience defining objective IQ metrics and designing subjective evaluations; demonstrated ability to correlate and reconcile the two.

• Proficiency with data analysis and scripting (C and Python preferred) and familiarity with IQ measurement tools and workflows.

• Practical experience with image processing libraries and workflows (e.g. OpenCV) and building visualization/dashboards to communicate IQ results.

• Strong cross-functional communication skills and experience collaborating with vendors/partners on camera modules sensors lenses and calibration.

• Familiarity with Linux

Preferred Knowledge/Skills Education and Experience:

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science/Engineering Biomedical Engineering Imaging Science or equivalent practical experience.

• Familiarity with medical device quality systems and design controls (e.g. risk management change control).

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134000.00 to $231150.00

The Company maintains highly competitive performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation up to 120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay including Floating Holidays up to 13 days per calendar year

• Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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