Robotics Engineer, AI Applications & Engineering Productivity
Smith+Nephew is hiring a Robotics Engineer, AI Applications & Engineering Productivity in Pittsburgh, United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Smith+Nephew.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- Smith+Nephew mentions visa sponsorship in this posting.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include OpenAI, Copilot and Azure OpenAI.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 346 other open roles at Smith+Nephew.
AI in this role
Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Join us in shaping the future of robotics, artificial intelligence, and healthcare technology. As a Robotics Engineer, AI Applications & Engineering Productivity, you will help advance the CORI robotic surgery platform by developing AI powered capabilities that improve patient outcomes while enabling engineering teams to work more effectively. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of robotics, software engineering, machine learning, and medical innovation.
**This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future**
What will you be doing?
Design, develop, test, and deploy AI powered features for the CORI robotic surgery platform.
Apply machine learning, generative AI, computer vision, and data driven techniques to enhance product functionality and user experience.
Develop software services, APIs, and workflows that integrate AI capabilities into existing products and engineering applications.
Support the prototyping, evaluation, deployment, and continuous improvement of AI solutions.
Implement and support AI assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitLab Duo, Copilot, and related technologies to improve engineering efficiency.
Build automation and tooling that improve code quality, testing, documentation, traceability, and software development workflows.
Collaborate on software architecture, system integration, code reviews, and CI/CD initiatives across robotic software and cloud-based systems.
Ensure AI enabled solutions align with cybersecurity, privacy, quality, and regulatory requirements.
What will you need to be successful?
Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of industry experience.
Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++ with experience developing production quality software applications.
Hands on experience with Generative AI, machine learning, large language models, AI agents, or related technologies.
Knowledge of software development lifecycle processes, Agile methodologies, and modern software engineering practices.
Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred experience with Azure OpenAI, cloud AI platforms, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, robotics, healthcare technologies, or regulated software environments.
You Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging- Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).
Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
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How we rate this
Robotics Engineer, AI Applications & Engineering Productivity at Smith+Nephew rates 66 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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Skills and AI tools this role asks for
Questions you could be asked
- How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
- Walk me through a computer vision problem you solved, from raw data to a deployed model.
- What are the limits of OpenAI that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
- What's a project where you used Copilot hands-on?
- Walk me through how you've used Azure OpenAI in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: AI agents, Computer vision, OpenAI, Copilot, and Azure OpenAI. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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