Principal Engineer, AI/ML

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions.

In the role of Principal Engineer, AI/ML, you will serve as the regional technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading strategic AI and Generative AI initiatives and partnering with business SMEs to drive solution design and development in collaboration with peers and external vendors.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions at scale to address complex business problems in partnership with business SMEs, product managers, data scientists, and other engineering teams. Accountable for successful completion within project scope and deliverables

• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions

• Build and maintain robust data pipelines for training, testing, and evaluating various Large Language Models (LLMs) and/or traditional machine learning models, and engineer solutions using appropriate AI/ML frameworks and libraries

• Stay current with the latest GenAI and traditional AI/ML research and industry trends, incorporating relevant advancements into product offerings

• Improve and optimize model performance, ensuring robustness, scalability, and efficiency

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and data scientists

• Ensure code and model development are well-documented and adhere to EW engineering practices

• Perform incidental general and administrative tasks as required.

What you’ll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Software Development or Engineering, demonstrating solid performance in cross-functional roles (within IT and/or the business) delivering enterprise-level or complex/novel system implementations.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or similar

• Experience with deploying AI/ML models to production systems

• Experience with AWS or Cloud Infrastructure Services

• Experience with ML frameworks and libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-Learn or similar frameworks

• Solid experience with deep learning techniques (e.g., CNNs, RNNs, GANs, etc.)

• Solid experience with version control systems (Git) and agile development methodologies

• Experience and training in the specific technologies that will be used for development

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Extensive troubleshooting/debugging skills

• Excellent analytical, detail-oriented, organized and information seeking skills

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work towards long-term goals

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic?

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).

Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic also offers the following benefits:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
• Flexible working hours, home office possibility
• Pension Plan Risk Life Insurance
• Virtual Medical Clinic (online access to healthcare)
• Meal Benefits
• Service Awards
• Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits
• Flexible Benefit Plan (Cafeteria)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more.

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.