Staff Image Quality Engineer

Staff Image Quality Engineer

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, we're changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers' abilities and improve patients' diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. Join our collaborative teams in the Bay Area (Santa Clara) and Cincinnati. You'll 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.

You:

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 data—partnering 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:

• Minimum 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 $134,000.00 to $231,150.00.

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 corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's 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 Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's 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

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills: Data Analysis, Image Quality Assessment, Image Signal Processing, Scripting

Preferred Skills: Coaching, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Design Mindset, Design Thinking, Feasibility Studies, Organizing, Problem Solving, Product Knowledge, Program Management, Project Reporting, Quality Focus, Research and Development, Robotic Automation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Smart Systems, Technical Research