Staff R&D Engineer – Data Science developing advanced AI solutions for Smith+Nephew's product portfolio. Collaborating with teams to implement innovative AI technologies in healthcare applications.
Responsibilities
Researching and evaluating cutting‑edge AI technologies—including generative AI, LLMs, and deep learning—and rapidly translating them into functional prototypes and proof‑of‑concept implementations.
Building, training, and fine‑tuning machine learning and deep learning models using frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit‑learn, and other emerging toolkits.
Designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, preprocessing workflows, and feature engineering steps that support experimentation and model development.
Developing end‑to‑end prototype systems—including data ingestion, model execution, evaluation, and visualization—to demonstrate feasibility and performance of new AI capabilities.
Running structured experiments, benchmarking models, and validating technical performance using statistical methods, simulation tools, and experimental datasets.
Creating internal tools, scripts, and interfaces that allow team members to test, interact with, and evaluate AI‑driven functionalities.
Collaborating with R&D, engineering, and product teams to integrate prototype AI components into existing software environments, instruments, or clinical workflows.
Documenting technical findings, experiment results, and model performance to support next‑step development, regulatory considerations, and engineering decisions.
Mentoring team members on implementation techniques, best practices for data preparation, model tuning, and software engineering for AI systems.
Communicating complex technical results—model behavior, limitations, assumptions, and experimental outcomes—to stakeholders across technical and non‑technical teams.
Work in a collaborative, fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related field required with 8+ years of experience applying AI/ML in R&D or product innovation.
PhD in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
Demonstrated experience leading AI initiatives in a research or commercial environment.
Expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling.
Advanced programming skills in Python and familiarity with frameworks such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, or Keras.
Strong understanding of data architecture, preprocessing, and feature extraction techniques.
Proven ability to translate AI capabilities into real-world solutions with measurable business impact.
Experience working with healthcare or regulated products is a plus.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and decision-makers.
Benefits
401k Matching Program
401k Plus Program
Discounted Stock Options
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
Paid Holidays
Flex Holidays
Paid Community Service Day
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
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