Senior AI Engineer I

Join Starkey as a Senior AI Engineer I and be the driving force behind groundbreaking AI innovations that transform how we design, build, and deliver hearing technology. In this high-impact role, you'll lead enterprise-scale AI initiatives, shape our technology roadmap, and bring intelligent automation to life-all while setting new standards for healthcare innovation and business excellence.

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better.

Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible.

We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

Watch this video to see more of what sets Starkey apart: https://youtu.be/9cUYwTlCepg?si=wkovx8_R_iINfrc6

JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB

The Senior AI (Artificial Intelligence) Engineer I designs, develops, and deploys enterprise-scale AI solutions that drive business impact across Starkey. This role leads cross-functional initiatives, mentors team members, and develops the AI technology roadmap aligned with strategic objectives. The Senior AI Engineer ensures all AI solutions meet healthcare technology standards and data privacy requirements, and drives change management for successful AI adoption.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale AI solutions using modern frameworks and cloud platforms
• Develop AI-powered automation tools for manufacturing, translation, and business processes
• Create proof-of-concepts and MVPs to validate AI use cases before full-scale implementation
• Develop the AI technology roadmap aligned with company strategic objectives
• Build business cases for AI investments with clear metrics and success criteria
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to integrate AI into existing workflows and systems
• Present AI project outcomes and ROI to executive leadership
• Mentor team members and build AI literacy across the organization
• Establish AI evaluation frameworks including A/B testing, drift monitoring, and performance metrics
• Implement and optimize RAG systems for knowledge management and customer support
• Ensure all AI solutions meet healthcare technology standards and data privacy requirements
• Drive change management initiatives to ensure successful AI adoption
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI capabilities into software products

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 7 years with B.S. or related experience, or 5 years with M.S. or 2 years with PhD

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Hands-on experience with modern AI platforms (Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
• Git, GitHub Copilot, modern IDEs
• AI model evaluation and performance monitoring
• Experience driving, defining, and implementing AI process improvements
• Azure deployment and management experience, familiarity with AWS and GCP
• Database Technologies: SQLite, vector databases for RAG applications
• Advanced proficiency in Python and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
• Data processing frameworks (Pandas, Spark)
• Web Development: Vue.js, FastAPI, RESTful API design
• AI Applications: LLMs, RAG systems, AI-powered automation
• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and deep learning architectures
• MLOps practices and model deployment pipelines
• SDLC and agile methodologies

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Proven track record of delivering AI projects with measurable business impact
• Excellence in stakeholder communication and presentation skills
• Strong project management capabilities
• Experience generating business cases and ROI analyses for AI technology investments
• Ability to work independently as primary AI resource while collaborating effectively with teams
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Passion for continuous learning and staying current with AI advancements
• Excellent organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and technical writing skills
• Attention to detail

WORK CONTEXT

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Standard lab conditions
• Some travel required

Salary and Other Compensation:

The target pay rate for this position is between $124,740 - $141,750 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include: geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is eligible for monthly uncapped commissions in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan.

Benefits: The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement.

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