Lead Imaging Engineer (microCT)

Location: Hybrid role based out of the Kontich, Belgium offices.

Company

hirify.global develops scientific instruments and analytical and diagnostic solutions for life science, materials research, industrial inspection, and related applications. hirify.global microCT in Kontich develops advanced X-ray micro-computed tomography platforms for life science, materials research, and industrial inspection.

What you will do

• Drive the development of imaging methods, algorithms, workflows, and image-quality improvements for current and future microCT products.
• Establish and execute imaging test methods, protocols, metrics, calibration procedures, and performance evaluations.
• Define, review, and maintain imaging product requirements, acceptance criteria, technical specifications, and technology roadmaps.
• Own imaging-related system architecture and technical trade-off decisions, including detector, camera, and imaging-subsystem selection and qualification.
• Coordinate verification, validation, performance characterization, prototype evaluation, and technology feasibility studies.
• Lead technical projects and collaborate with R&D, product management, applications, operations, and service teams.

Requirements

• Diploma or master’s degree in Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Imaging Science, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• At least 6 years of experience in scientific instrumentation, X-ray imaging, or a related field.
• Experience leading technical projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Expert knowledge of imaging systems and image-quality metrics, including detector, sensor, and camera technologies.
• Experience with experimental design, root-cause analysis, statistical data analysis, and imaging-performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of calibration methods and measurement-uncertainty concepts.
• Knowledge of system integration, verification methodologies, product-development processes, and design reviews.
• Experience with requirements engineering, technical specifications, and regulated product-development environments.
• Experience with scientific software and data-analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB, plus general software design and documentation processes.

Nice to have

• PhD in a relevant field.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement based out of the Kontich offices.
• Work within a multidisciplinary R&D organization developing products from concept through commercialization, production, and service.
• Collaborate with international teams on globally used microCT systems.
• Contribute directly to imaging technology roadmaps and future product generations.