Medical Equipment Systems Design (Image Quality and Clinical Applications)

This role supports system design for medical devices, with a focus on image quality and clinical application. Depending on the assignment, responsibilities include evaluating advanced algorithms obtained from commissioned research partners and academic papers, implementing them in evaluation tools or analysis environments, and assessing their applicability in clinical settings.

The role may lead and manage planning and feasibility studies for medical devices, including Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). It can involve preparing clinical evaluation plans, contributing to product market appeal and expansion of distribution channels, and helping establish research and development policies based on commercialization strategies. Another area involves planning and conducting clinical utility evaluations required for SaMD regulatory compliance, in communication with internal business and development teams and physicians.

For medical devices, responsibilities may include preparing clinical evaluation reports for new product development and updating reports annually for products that remain on sale. Image-quality work includes assessing advanced algorithms for image reconstruction, correction processing, noise reduction, and related improvements. The organization develops advanced and elemental technologies for medical imaging and in-vitro diagnostic equipment in collaboration with other Canon Group departments.

Required knowledge and skills vary by assignment. Clinical evaluation work requires knowledge of clinical medicine and clinical practice, basic statistical analysis, and technical communication in English. Experience with quantitative evaluation of functions or performance, programming, statistical calculation, academic paper submission, or medical-device regulatory applications in Japan or overseas is desirable for some SaMD evaluation work. Knowledge of clinical study design and biostatistics, and training or experience in medical writing, systematic reviews, and clinical data evaluation are desirable for clinical utility evaluation.

For image-quality design, the posting names research, development, or analysis experience using Python, C/C++, or MATLAB, along with basic knowledge of image processing, signal processing, numerical analysis, and machine learning. Basic knowledge of medical engineering, information engineering, or radiation physics, and experience reproducing and evaluating methods from research papers or technical materials, are desirable. The position is based at Canon’s Shimomaruko headquarters in Ota, Tokyo, or the Nasu site in Otawara, Tochigi. Working hours are 8:30–17:00. The position is regular employment, with annual holidays of 125 days, social insurance, commuting and overtime allowances, retirement benefits, a corporate pension, savings and employee shareholding programs, training, and other stated company facilities and leave programs.