AI Engineer

About the job

Applied Medical is a new generation medical device company with a proven business model and commitment to innovation fueled by rapid business growth and expansion. Our company has been developing and manufacturing advanced surgical technologies for over 35 years and has earned a strong reputation for excellence in the healthcare field. Our unique business model, combined with our dedication to delivering the highest quality products, enables team members to contribute in a larger capacity than is possible in typical positions.

Position Description

We are seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer with expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agent frameworks. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and deploy advanced AI-powered solutions that leverage LLMs for reasoning, planning, and automation. You will work on creating agentic systems capable of executing multi-step tasks, integrating with APIs, and orchestrating tools to solve complex problems.

Collaboration is a fundamental part of our organization's culture and is essential to our continued success. As such, the successful candidate for this position is expected to work on-site, enabling them to engage fully with colleagues and contribute to cross-functional initiatives. Therefore, the ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a positive and supportive team environment is a key requirement for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, fine-tune, and deploy LLM-based applications for various use cases (retrieval, reasoning, planning, automation).
• Develop AI agents that integrate with external tools, APIs, and databases using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen or custom solutions.
• Implement and optimize RAG pipelines, vector databases, and prompt-engineering strategies for context-aware responses.
• Build scalable backend systems to support LLM-based solutions in production environments.
• Research and evaluate emerging LLM and agentic technologies to drive innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data science, product, engineering) to align AI solutions with business goals.
• Ensure responsible AI practices, model safety, and compliance with data privacy regulations.
  
  

Position Requirements

This position requires the following skills and attributes:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field (Ph.D. a plus).
• Two or more years of experience building and deploying AI applications using LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, etc.).
• Strong experience with Python, Git, FastAPI/Flask, and common ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Hands-on experience with agent frameworks (AutoGen, LangGraph, CrewAI, etc.) and orchestration strategies.
• Proficiency in vector databases (Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS) and embedding techniques.
• Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization.
• Familiarity with on-prem deployment and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range: $80000 - $140000 / year (California).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and mentorship opportunities.
• On-campus wellness activities.
• Education reimbursement program.
• 401(k) program with discretionary employer match.
• Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule.
  
  

Please note that the compensation range may be adjusted in the future, and bonus and incentive compensation plans may apply.

Our total reward package reflects our commitment to employee growth and well-being, as we invest in your development and offer a range of benefits designed to enhance your career and life.

All compensation and benefits are subject to plan documents and written agreements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applied Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws in the locations where Applied Medical operates.