Job Title: Senior Principal AI/ML Engineer Company Name: Abbott Job Url: https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en/job/ABLAUS31142847ENUSEXTERNAL/Senior-Principal-AI-ML-Engineer?utm_medium=phenom-feeds&utm_source=Appcast_Ziprecruiter&utm_campaign=Appcast_Ziprecruiter&_ccid=1770206088903gxszt0716 Job Description: Language selectedEnglish (0) SENIOR PRINCIPAL AI/ML ENGINEER LOCATION UNITED STATES - CALIFORNIA - SANTA CLARACATEGORY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks. WORKING AT ABBOTT At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. THE OPPORTUNITY This SENIOR PRINCIPAL AI/ML ENGINEER position can work out of our SANTA CLARA, CA LOCATION. The Principal ML Ops Engineer will lead the technical execution of Abbott’s Medical Devices Digital (MDD) AI initiatives, bridging advanced AI technology development with scalable engineering solutions. You will be vital in designing, developing and maintaining a robust AI platform, establishing production-grade MLOps capabilities, and collaborating closely with data scientists, infrastructure specialists, and algorithm teams to ensure effective AI solution deployments.   WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON Lead end-to-end ML solutions development and delivery, including data ingestion, annotation, feature engineering, training, validation, deployment, and monitoring.   Architect a highly available, secure, scalable cloud/on-prem hybrid ML infrastructure.   Engage directly with ML scientists and act as the team’s bridge/glue between science and engineering.    Implement robust CI/CD workflows for ML models, including testing, rollout, rollback strategies, and compliance governance.   Ensure strict compliance with regulatory and privacy standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) guidelines.    Drive alignment and adoption of architecture strategy with business leaders.  Mentor and guide ML engineers and SW engineers, establish coding standards, and conduct detailed design and architectural reviews.   QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering Mathematics, or related field.  MINIMUM 10+ years of experience, Master’s Degree with 7+ years of related experience, or Ph.D. with 5+ years of related experience.  Deep experience building ML infrastructure for experiment tracking, model training, data versioning, annotation tools, model serving, monitoring and observability.  Experience with GenAI and Agentic AI development infrastructure including grounding, RAG, MCP and prompt engineering.  ​ Experience developing AI products on cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), pipeline orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow), IaC (e,g., Terraform). Proficient in tools like Azure ML SDK, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Spark, or related technologies.  Strong understanding of database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling principles.  Significant experience working with agile software development methods, such as scrum and Kanban and working within CI/CD pipelines.  Experience incorporating Security by Design principles into AI product development.  Experience of senior executive/leadership engagement. Exposure to various aspects of architecture practices and frameworks: business, application, data, security, infrastructure and governance.  Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems. Experience in reviewing and selecting Technical and Applications Architectures solutions. Certifications and specializations in AI/ML, LLMs and Cloud platforms.   Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.  Team leadership experience and demonstrated mentorship capabilities.   PREFERRED Experience working in an FDA-regulated business (e.g. validated software related to medical, pharmaceutical, or life sciences products). Experience with FDA 510(k) submissions and clinical-grade ML product development. Solid understanding of the design thinking process, as well as a passion and know-how for influencing design strategy. Publications, patents, or notable contributions to open-source projects. Background in signal processing, computer vision, or multimodal learning. Familiarity with data security best practices, data anonymization, synthetic data generation, and federated learning. #software APPLY NOW LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS BENEFITS, WHICH PROVIDE THE SECURITY TO HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LIVE FULL LIVES:  www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal The base pay for this position is $148,700.00 – $297,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. SHARE THIS OPPORTUNITY Share via email Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Share via twitter GET NOTIFIED FOR SIMILAR JOBS You'll receive updates once a week Enter Email address (Required) GET TAILORED JOB RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS. SIMILAR JOBS SENIOR MANAGER, AI PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL SOLUTIONS Location United States - California - Santa Clara Category Research & Development Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and PRINCIPAL AI/ML ENGINEER Location United States > Santa Clara : Building B - SC Category Research & Development SENIOR MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE & DELIVERY OPERATIONS Location United States - California - Alameda Category Research & Development Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and JOB ID 31142847 LOCATION United States - California - Santa Clara MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE Not Applicable DIVISION MD Medical Devices TRAVEL Yes, 5 % of the Time ADDITIONAL LOCATION SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day); Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) HEAR FROM ABBOTT EMPLOYEES Previous "At Abbott, there's always something new and exciting to get involved with, whether it's a new product, a big project, or an opportunity to support the people on my team. Together, we always seek new ways to make a difference in people's lives." Sarah Oxford "Ever since observing how impactful a pacemaker was for my grandmother, I've been inspired to make a difference by developing healthcare solutions. From R&D to operations, each role I've taken has been pivotal in preparing me for broader responsibilities that allow me to contribute to innovations that improve lives." Brett Villavicencio "Working in neuromodulation means making a real difference in the lives of people around the world. It's this shared sense of purpose and mission that unites and motivates our team." Rodrigo Andrade "I have been working at Abbott for 10 years, starting as an intern. Today, I have the privilege of leading our Innovation and Development business area in Colombia where we help maintain and enhance the quality of our pharmaceutical products. It's rewarding to see how our commitment to our work is leading to personal and professional growth across our team." Juan Sebastian Valencia "I take pride in the work I do at Abbott and I feel incredibly valued as a part of the engineering team. I love that every day is different and that I can contribute to all aspects of a project from start to completion." Charles Broster "Abbott's mission to help people live their best lives is deeply embedded in the company, from the work we do to the benefits we receive as employees. It's satisfying and empowering for me to embody this mission in every aspect of my experience working at Abbott."  Shraddha Khandwe "At Abbott, there's always something new and exciting to get involved with, whether it's a new product, a big project, or an opportunity to support the people on my team. Together, we always seek new ways to make a difference in people's lives." Sarah Oxford "Ever since observing how impactful a pacemaker was for my grandmother, I've been inspired to make a difference by developing healthcare solutions. From R&D to operations, each role I've taken has been pivotal in preparing me for broader responsibilities that allow me to contribute to innovations that improve lives." Brett Villavicencio Next CREATING POSSIBILITIES INNOVATIVE BENEFITS We support our colleagues around the world as they care for themselves and their families with offerings tailored to their unique needs. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We strive to provide environments where all employees feel welcome and able to bring their full selves to work. To do this we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion across Abbott. SUSTAINABILITY FOR OUR FUTURE At Abbott, sustainability means managing our efforts so we can help the greatest number of people around the world live fuller lives through better health. WE'RE RECOGNIZED AROUND THE WORLD DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDEX BEST CORPORATE CITIZENS FORTUNE CHANGE THE WORLD FORTUNE'S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES JOIN OUR TALENT COMMUNITY We will notify you about relevant positions, and keep you in mind when we have interesting opportunities. JOIN NOW AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. > EEO (ENGLISH)                > EEO (SPANISH)                > PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION We provide reasonable workplace accommodations. U.S. residents only: To request accommodation, please call 224-667-0340 or email corpjat@abbott.com.