Research Engineer
We're seeking a highly motivated researcher to work in an environment full of innovative technology and surrounded by people passionate about their work. As a Research Engineer, you will have the opportunity to support the development of a new generation of patient-specific preoperative planning tools. Are you looking for a challenging role where you develop and validate predictive models using state-of-the-art techniques such as deep learning-based medical image processing methods? Do you enjoy working closely with internal stakeholders to understand the problem and to design solutions that meet their needs? Are you passionate about innovation in medical applications? Then our research engineer position might be a good fit for you!
What you will do
- Stay up to date on the state-of-the-art in foundation models for medical imaging
- Analyze requirements to come up with a creative solution to solve the problem
- Implement, train, and optimize algorithms for medical image processing
- Validate algorithm performance, document project progress, and report the results to stakeholders
- Work with development teams to deploy algorithms
Your profile
- Applicants should have a PhD in engineering (biomedical, mathematical, or electrical engineering, computer sciences) or a master’s with medical imaging experience
- Passionate about innovation in medical applications with a strong interest in state-of-the-art technologies
- Result-oriented and a team player, driven to contribute to the success of our products by collaborating with colleagues from around the world
- A born problem solver with strong analytical skills who easily adapts to change is able to work independently with a proactive yet critical mindset
- An experienced Python programmer
- 3 years of industrial or academic experience in machine learning and deep learning or a finalized PhD
- Strong mathematical background in statistics and machine learning
- Knowledge of Tensorflow or PyTorch
- Familiar with cloud services such as AWS or Azure
- Knowledge of Agile development is a plus
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal
- Familiarity with medical terminology is a plus
- Experience with medical image segmentation is considered a strong plus
What we offer
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Location and type of contract
- Leuven, Belgium
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- Associate level
- CV in English
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Working at Materialise
Materialise is a dynamic, international high-tech company, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Belgium, with over 2,300 employees worldwide. Materialise’s mission is to innovate for a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing). Our customers are in diverse industries, such as automotive, aerospace, medical, research, and academia.
As a growing company, Materialise is always looking for enthusiastic professionals who want to work in an environment full of revolutionary technology and surrounded by people passionate about their work.