Software Developer Intern jobs at Philips in China, Suzhou City

The Software Development Engineer is responsible for collaborating with the team to establish software quality goals and development practices, fostering continuous improvement and excellence in software development through stringent standards and methodologies. The role develops software to log and store performance data, usage, errors, etc., enabling continuous monitoring of solutions and products for improved reliability and performance. The role integrates software components and third-party libraries into existing systems, ensuring smooth functionality and interoperability with minimal disruption. The role analyzes and optimizes application performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to enhance user experience and system efficiency, ensuring software meets performance benchmarks. The role suggests improvements to existing workflows, demonstrating good understanding of user/ product requirements in the areas of responsibility and mentors team members, motivating and unifying team.

1. Design and Development of Clinical Application Software

• Develop software for advanced clinical applications in CT image processing, such as:

  • Quantitative imaging (e.g., stroke, organ segmentation).

  • Post-processing tools (e.g., multi-planar reconstruction, 3D visualization).

  • Disease detection and characterization (e.g. contrast analysis, plaque analysis, tissue differentiation).

• Partner with clinical and R&D teams to understand end-user requirements and translate them into development tasks.

• Focus on creating intuitive, efficient, and user-friendly interfaces and workflows for clinical users.

2. Image Processing Algorithm Development and Integration

• Implement, optimize, and integrate medical image processing algorithms, such as:

  • Iterative reconstruction techniques.

  • Noise reduction, contrast enhancement, and artifact correction.

  • AI-based image analysis models (e.g., segmentation, classification, pattern recognition).

• Collaborate with data scientists and algorithm engineers to integrate proprietary algorithms into clinical applications.

3. Clinical Workflow Optimization

• Analyze clinical workflows and recommend software features to streamline processes for radiologists, technicians, and physicians.

• Ensure the software can adapt to real-world clinical scenarios and meet the operational needs of hospitals and imaging centers.

4. Performance Optimization

• Ensure high-performance software for real-time CT image processing.

• Optimize GPU/CPU utilization for computationally heavy algorithms, such as 3D visualization and iterative reconstructions.

• Conduct profiling and benchmarking for resource-intensive tasks to ensure efficiency and scalability.

5. Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

• Develop medical imaging software in compliance with industry standards and regulations, including:

  • IEC 62304 (Software Life Cycle for Medical Devices).

  • ISO 14971 (Risk Management for Medical Devices).

  • DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standards.

• Maintain proper documentation, including software design descriptions, user manuals, and testing logs.

• Support software verification and validation (V&V) to ensure regulatory compliance.

6. Clinical Testing and Validation

• Build test cases and use real clinical datasets to validate the accuracy, usability, and robustness of image processing applications.

• Conduct usability testing and interviews with clinicians and radiologists to identify pain points and areas for improvement.

• Assess image quality and algorithm performance on a wide variety of datasets to ensure reliability and accuracy in clinical applications.

7. Cross-FunctionCollaboration

• Work closely with radiologists, clinical application specialists, software testers, and regulatory teams to ensure clinical and regulatory objectives are met.

• Assist sales and marketing teams by providing clinical insights and supporting customer-facing documentation.

8. Research and Innovation

• Stay up-to-date with trends and innovations in CT imaging, medical image processing, and related AI/ML techniques.

• Explore and propose new software features or solutions to enhance clinical outcomes and diagnostic capabilities.

REQUIREMENTS

The position requires the following personal capabilities and competence for acceptable performance:

1. Educational Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering, Medical Physics, or a related field.

• Preferred: Advanced degree (Master’s/PhD) in related fields, especially with a focus on medical image processing.

Core Programming Skills

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, C++ , Python , or Java .

• Experience with parallel computing and GPU acceleration frameworks (e.g., CUDA , OpenCL , or OpenMP ) for optimizing medical image processing tasks.

Image Processing Expertise

• Strong understanding of CT imaging principles and reconstruction techniques (e.g., FBP, iterative reconstruction, spectral imaging, photon-counting CT).

• Experience in medical image processing with toolslike ITK, VTK,or OpenCV.

• Familiarity with advanced imaging techniques, such as noise reduction,multi-energy/spectralCT processing, volumetric CT image analysis, and 3D rendering.

Algorithm Development and Optimization

• Experience with developing and integrating AI/ML models, such as computer vision techniques (e.g., segmentation, detection, classification).

• Knowledge of libraries or frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch for developing AI-driven clinical applications.

System and Performance Optimization

• Experience in software optimization for high-volume data processing and real-world clinical applications.

• Knowledge of multi-threaded programming and memory management for improving algorithm performance.

Data Standards and Medical Systems

• Strong understanding of DICOM standards and PACS/HIS/RIS integration.

• Ability to design software that seamlessly integrates into healthcare workflows and conforms to interoperability standards.

You are responsible for

• DevelopsCTreconsystemsoftware—requirements,design, implementation, tests, troubleshooting.
• Develops and/or validates tools, simulators, and other non-product software.
• Define a cross-subsystem interface.
• Participate in architecture design for a CT system.
• Actively participates in sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives and backlog refinement. Contributes to continuous improvement of the team, software and processes.
• Provides technical solutions that conform to requirements with a strong focus on end-users, high quality (QMS/regulatory standards), performance, safety and security.
• Keeps abreast of technical knowledge by studying and implementing state-of-the-art programming techniques and development tools, participating in educational opportunities, participating in communities of practice, reading professional publications and maintaining personal networks.
• Supports DevOps in deploying software.
• Solves problems in technical and non-technical areas of processes, project planning, people, and business.
• Researches and applies new technologies.
• Correctly prioritizes their own work and deals well with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Manages and delivers to deadlines.
• Develops reasonable task estimates and practices risk mitigation.
• Helps and guides colleagues to resolve challenges.
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel.
• Participates in teams within domain across units and/or across disciplines.
• Actively participates with all cross-hardware units and/or cross- functional teams.
• Expected to take some team lead, feature lead or technical leads positions on smaller features or projects.
• Impact and Magnitude: Can impact own and partially other teams’ results.
• Freedom to act (level of influence): Across Teams.
• Additional duties as assigned.

who will serve as your peers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Computer Science or related technical degree, or equivalent professional software engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in mathematics; experience in image processing, signal processing
• Graduate studentor experienced Engineer

Desired Qualifications:

• Capable of independently implementing imaging algorithms
• Capable of building SW commercialization from concept feasibility prototype in matlab and evaluate the various algorithms pugh matrix in academic and industry as one plus.
• Experience in full life-cycle software development in the medical device industry satisfying the design controls.
• specified in the FDA Quality System Regulations or in a similarly disciplined software engineering environment.
• Experience developing software for medical scanner or other medical devices.
• Familiarity with source code control.
• Knowledge of software reliability practices, such as code reviews, white box testing, TDD, etc.
• Experience in defect management.
• Familiarity with SCRUM and other agile development methodologies.
• Proficiency in software build and test automation.
• Ability to integrate systems with global teams.

• Proficient in programming languages such asPython,C++,andmachine learning is a plus.
• Software development experience on Windows systems.
• Experience in CUDA programming.
• Experience in Parallel programming.
• Object-Oriented Design and Development: Ability to design and develop software using object-oriented principles.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Keen awareness of new technologies and trends, with a willingness to continuously learn and grow.
• Good English communication skills (both spoken and written).

Functional competencies:

• Software Documentation: Ability to create clear and comprehensive documentation for software systems.
• Continuous Learning: Willingness to stay updated with the latest technologies, tools, and industry trends.

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Your role:

• Is responsible for collaborating with the team to establish software quality goals and development practices, fostering continuous improvement and excellence in software development through stringent standards and methodologies.

• Acts as the technical coach for a team or domain, being recognized and approached by team members for expertise and guidance, ensures consistent application of best practices and high standards across projects.

• Sets quality goals and development practices with the team, driving continuous improvement and excellence in software development through rigorous standards and methodologies.

• Integrates software components and third-party libraries into existing systems, ensuring seamless functionality and interoperability with minimal disruption.

• Conducts and participates in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices to maintain code quality.

• Analyzes and optimizes application performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to enhance user experience and system efficiency, ensuring the software meets performance benchmarks.

• Stays current with emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating new tools and methodologies to improve development processes and product quality.

• Develops software to log and store performance data, usage, errors, etc., enabling continuous monitoring of solutions and products for improved reliability and performance.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA engineers, to define, design, and ship new features, ensuring alignment with project goals and user needs.

• Resolves a wide range of moderate complexity requests in creative ways, demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

You're the right fit if:

Master’s degree or above in software, computer technology, or related disciplines.

Minimum 6 years of experience with Master's in areas such as Software Development, Software Design and Architecture.

• Experience in coding in C#

• Familiar with WPF/WCF.

• Familiar with OO design rules and design patterns.

• Ability to write clean, easy to understand code.

• Experience with working in an agile environment.

• Familiar with DICOM standard and according the requirements to finish the DICOM modules development.

• Familiar with the Windbg ,dot Memory and so on tools and using the tools to investigate the difficult issues.

• Ability to work independently and complete modules development with minimal supervision.

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills while communicating in English

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Your role:

• Develop software tools to improve process efficiency, such as the MR Bay reservation management tool, material management systems etc.
• Complete project development using agile methodology through iterative processes.
• Participate in software development using React and Python.
• Interest or experience in AI tools (such as cline) is a plus and can accelerate code development.

You're the right fit if:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering or a related field.
• Proficient in React and Python programming.
• Interest or experience in AI tools is preferred.
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate closely with the team.
• Available to intern 3-5 days per week forat least 6 months.

1. Define and Lead Software Architecture

• Develop the overall software architecture for imaging systems, ensuring modular, maintainable, and scalable solutions.
• Translate clinical requirements from radiologists and clinicians into technical architectures that align with product goals and regulatory standards.
• Drive the end-to-end software design process, including real-time processing systems, AI model integration, and 3D visualization workflows.

2. CT Console, Image Processing and AI Integration

• Lead the integration and optimization of medical image processing algorithms , such as iterative reconstruction, spectral CT techniques, and contrast enhancement.
• Collaborate with data scientists to implement AI/ML capabilities like disease detection, tissue segmentation, and automated measurements.
• Ensure seamless integration between AI-based models , CT image reconstruction, and visualization platforms to deliver robust clinical tools.

3. Foster Clinical Workflow Optimization

• Collaborate with clinical teams to assess real-world workflows and identify software features to improve efficiency, usability, and diagnostic accuracy.
• Propose and implement features to streamline radiological workflows , adapt to clinical scenarios, and minimize manual intervention.

4. Ensure Performance and Scalability

• Optimize the performance of CT imaging systems by ensuring GPU/CPU efficiency for intensive image processing tasks (e.g., 3D reconstruction, multi-planar rendering).
• Conduct profiling and benchmarking to guarantee software scalability for large datasets and multi-modality imaging systems.

5. Drive Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

• Architect software solutions in alignment with global medical device regulations, including IEC 62304 , ISO 14971 , and DICOM requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for architectural decisions, software design specifications, and test cases to support regulatory submissions.

6. Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering technical excellence in software development and ensuring alignment with architectural best practices.
• Work in close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including radiologists, algorithm developers, UI/UX designers, and regulatory specialists, to fulfill clinical and technical requirements.

7. Innovation and Research

• Stay up-to-date with advancements in CT imaging technology, AI applications, and image processing techniques.
• Proactively propose innovative features to enhance system capabilities, improve diagnostic accuracy, and address emerging market needs.

Education

• Master’s degree in Computer Science , Biomedical Engineering , Medical Physics , or a related field.
• Preferred: Advanced degree (Master’s/PhD) with a focus on medical imaging, image processing, or software systems.

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years as an architect in medical imaging, AI, or similar fields.
• Hands-on experience in CT imaging technologies , algorithm integration, and large-scale medical device software development.

Technical Skills

• Core Programming Proficiency :
  • Expertise in C++ , C#, Python , and software development frameworks.
  • Knowledge of GPU programming tools like CUDA , OpenCL , and parallel processing frameworks.
• Medical Imaging Expertise :
  • Hands-on familiarity with CT console, image processing , including multi-energy/spectral imaging and image reconstruction techniques.
  • Experience with visualization technology and advanced noise reduction or contrast enhancement.
• AI/ML Skills :
  • Experience in integrating AI-driven models into imaging systems for segmentation, detection, and classification. Expertise in frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch .
• System Optimization :
  • Proven experience in real-time CT image processing, multi-threaded programming, and system performance profiling.
• Standards and Compliance :
  • Strong knowledge of DICOM , PACS , HIS/RIS integration, and interoperability standards to build clinically compliant software platforms.

Other Skills

• Problem-Solving : Exceptional ability to develop innovative and practical solutions for complex technical challenges.
• Team Leadership : Proven capacity to mentor and lead multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Communication : Strong articulation of technical plans and concepts to non-technical stakeholders and global teams.
• Adaptability to evolving clinical/technological trends and ability to apply them to development strategies.

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