R&D Engineer - Data Science (Pittsburgh, PA)

Smith & Nephew • Pittsburgh, PA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

R&D Engineer - Data Science (Pittsburgh, PA) Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. If you have a passion for working with cutting edge technology and the ability to work with AI experts on cutting-edge projects to develop next-generation AI applications for Smith+Nephew's orthopedics, wound care, or sports medicine products. Use your data science expertise to analyze data, develop models, and create interfaces for exploring and utilizing AI. Be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team that thrives under pressure and works to help patients live a Life Unlimited.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s, degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• 1-3 years of experience using machine learning tools in an academic and/or job setting.
• Strong coding skills in Python, R, MATLAB, or similar data science coding languages.
• Familiarity with machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, or Keras.
• Strong understanding of data analytic techniques and the ability to implement these approaches.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate my findings and recommendations effectively.
• Thrive under pressure and be able to deliver results in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s, or Doctoral degree in a relevant engineering discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Researching the latest generation of AI models to understand their capabilities and potential applications.
• Obtaining and cleaning training data sets to prepare them for use in training AI models.
• Developing feature encodings to extract meaningful information from the data.
• Coding and implementing machine learning methods to build and train AI models.
• Analyzing and validating models with statistical techniques to ensure their accuracy and effectiveness.
• Developing interfaces for exploring and utilizing AI to make it easy for others to use the models I develop.
• Work in a collaborative, fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

• 4 01k Matching Program
• 401k Plus Program
• Discounted Stock Options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Flex Holidays
• Paid Community Service Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
• Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
• Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees