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# Principal AI Solutions Engineer

- **Company:** Waters
- **Location:** Milford, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Data Cleansing, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, Pytorch, Scikit Learn, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86616833/1

## About the Role

* PhD or MS in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent industry experience
 * 6-10 years of experience applying machine learning in research, engineering, or advanced technology development environments
 * 1+ years of experience learning and applying cutting edge AI technologies and optimizing software development, engineering design or other discipline with on market and/or custom AI capabilities

Technical Skills

 * Expertise in machine learning and applied data science
 * Strong proficiency in Python and common ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit learn)
 * Experience building end to end ML pipelines, including data preparation, modeling, validation, and deployment

Leadership & Collaboration

 * Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence scientists and engineers
 * Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain AI and ML concepts to non ML audiences
 * Experience mentoring and guiding cross functional teams

## Description

AI/ML Transformation Leadership
Identify high value opportunities where AI/ML can accelerate research, expand design space, or improve decision making in Global Research processes

 * Source and configure AI/ML capabilities into existing research and engineering workflows, including mechanical and electrical engineering design, chemistry and other scientific research and software and algorithm development
 * Support the use of AI/ML to unlock institutional knowledge from internal data and documentation
 * Establish best practices, standards, and metrics to ensure successful and measurable AI/ML adoption
 * Help establish training and ongoing learning programs to sustain long term capability growth

AI/ML Research Leadership

 * Apply advanced techniques such as Bayesian optimization, surrogate modeling, generative modeling, and data driven experimental design
 * Serve as technical lead or team lead for key AI/ML applied research projects spanning multiple Waters technology platforms
 * Mentor scientists, engineers, interns, and members of the AI/ML champion network, spanning Global Research sites in Milford, MA, Wilmslow, UK, and Bangalore, India


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