Senior Machine Learning Engineer

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analysis and Development- Implement ML standards, processes and best practices. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and plan for enterprise ML portfolio needs. Guide ML team members on their deliverables and activities. Translate complex requirements into well-scoped machine learning projects. Develop machine learning applications according to requirements. Ensure machine learning solutions are scalable to meet enterprise requirements. Work closely with data scientists and data engineers to guide development of machine learning models. Create metrics to continuously evaluate the performance of machine learning solutions. Extend existing machine learning libraries and frameworks as needed.

• Technical and Business Skills- Proficiency in machine learning models for classifications, decision trees, support vector machines and deep learning. Strong understanding of probability and statistical models (generative and descriptive models). Advanced programming skills with Python C/C++, R, Java. Experience with numerical and data science libraries (scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, kernlab, etc.). Experience with at least one major machine learning framework (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.). Knowledge of web technologies, such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Experience in DevOps/MLOps. Understanding of data structures, data modeling and software architecture. Strong Knowledge of probability, statistics, and algorithms. Ability to run experiments scientifically and analyze results using machine learning models. Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and results to technical and business audiences in a comprehensive manner. Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders, including analytics teams, development teams, product management and operations. Stay abreast of trends in AI/ML and identify action plan for CCHMC.

• Project execution & management- Execute own project tasks with urgency and to a high level of quality. Communicate status clearly and effectively using departmental project management tools. Follow time-tracking and other project management requirements. Participate actively in project meetings, stand-ups, etc. Serve as technical lead for moderately complex projects, collaborating with project managers to ensure project scope/risk/budget/etc. are adequately managed. Lead project meetings and workgroups.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, economics or related fields

• 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

• Preferred: Experience in other IT roles or functions such as quality assurance/testing, development, enterprise architecture, or project management. Demonstrated the ability to manage large data science projects and various teams

• Preferred: 3+ yrs of relevant project exp. in successfully launching, planning, executing ML projects

• Preferred: Experience working on a project using Agile or iterative methods

• Preferred: Specialization in ML, AI, cognitive science or data science

• Preferred: A specialization in text analytics, image recognition, graph analysis OR other specialized ML techniques such as deep learning, etc

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• Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here. 

• Competitive retirement plans  

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education  

• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners  

• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions 

• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group  

• Physical and mental health wellness programs  

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions 

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type 

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability