Director of PET Image Formation

Siemens Healthineers

20h

About The Position

The Director of PET Image Formation leads a multi-site, cross-functional team responsible for delivering acquisition and reconstruction capabilities across PET/CT and MR/PET systems. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from early concept development through deployment and field support, leveraging data and analytics to continuously enhance product performance and customer outcomes. Success in this role requires strong collaboration across Software Engineering, Molecular Imaging R&D, Product Management, and Customer Service, ensuring alignment between technical innovation, product strategy, and real-world clinical needs. The company aims to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare for everyone, everywhere, sustainably, fostering an inspiring and caring environment that celebrates diversity and individuality, and encouraging professional and personal growth, all while valuing unique contributions.

Requirements

Bring deep expertise in High-Performance Computing, including computer architectures and implementation technologies across both traditional algorithmic and AI-driven approaches.
Apply domain knowledge in PET physics or a closely related field.
Drive cross-functional coordination and communication, enabling alignment and timely execution across organizational boundaries.
Utilize data-driven methodologies to resolve—and ideally prevent—customer issues and improve system performance.
Demonstrate a self-starter mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving R&D and regulated medical device environment.
Lead and develop high-performing teams, including coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
Holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
8+ years of leadership experience in software development, ideally within multi-site and multidisciplinary environments.
Applying expertise in modern C++, AI/ML tooling, performance optimization, and continuous integration pipelines.
Operating effectively across global teams, managing communication across cultures and time zones.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred
Driving process improvement and project execution, with experience incorporating “Voice of the Customer” insights (preferred)

Responsibilities

Ensuring the performance and efficacy of the image formation pipeline across PET/CT and MR/PET systems.
Driving delivery across a complex product portfolio, balancing scalability, performance, and cost considerations.
Leading a multi-site engineering organization, fostering accountability, ownership, and continuous development across teams.
Championing a customer-first mindset, proactively monitoring operational trends and ensuring timely resolution of high-impact field issues.
Leveraging data and analytics to drive product improvements, optimize development processes, and enhance overall customer experience.
Collaborating across global stakeholders, aligning R&D, product, and service teams to delivering high-quality, clinically impactful solutions.