Artificial Intelligence Engineer

FourQuarters Recruitment; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency is seeking an AI Solutions Engineer to drive healthcare innovation in Melbourne. In this role, you will partner with R&D and operational teams to develop AI solutions, ensuring adherence to regulations. Candidates must have a degree in a related field and over 5 years of software development experience, particularly with Python and AI solutions. The position offers a contract with flexible hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML in production.
• Familiarity with cloud AI ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Identify automation and AI opportunities with teams.
• Design and deploy AI/ML solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Skills

Python

AI/ML solutions

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud AI ecosystems

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering

Tools

LangChain

Azure AI Services

Amazon Bedrock

Job description

Base pay range

A$180,000.00/yr - A$200,000.00/yr

Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Overview

We’re seeking an AI Solutions Engineer to drive innovation within a leading organisation at the forefront of healthcare and life sciences. This role will play a key part in shaping digital transformation through AI, with applications spanning research, patient outcomes, manufacturing, and regulatory processes.

What you’ll do

• Partner with R&D, clinical, and operational teams to identify automation and AI opportunities.
• Design, build, and deploy fit-for-purpose AI/ML solutions from predictive models to multi-agent workflows, leveraging platforms such as LangChain, Azure AI Services, Amazon Bedrock, and open-source LLMs.
• Integrate solutions into operational systems via APIs, data pipelines, and event-driven workflows.
• Champion AI governance, security, and compliance, ensuring adherence to industry regulations (FDA, TGA, GDPR).
• Promote AI best practice internally, supporting capability uplift across scientific and commercial teams.

About you

• Degree-qualified in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years’ software development experience, with strong skills in Python and modern frameworks.
• Hands-on experience delivering AI/ML solutions in production, ideally within regulated or complex industries.
• Familiarity with cloud AI ecosystems (Azure AI, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI) and tools for orchestration, testing, and deployment.
• Knowledge of responsible AI principles, compliance frameworks, and data privacy practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills able to translate scientific or business requirements into actionable AI solutions.
• Exposure to healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotech, or life sciences environments is highly regarded.
• Work at the intersection of AI, data, and life sciences, shaping solutions that improve research, manufacturing, and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional experts from data scientists to clinical researchers.
• Opportunity to lead end-to-end AI projects with a direct impact on real-world healthcare.
• Melbourne-based role with flexible hybrid arrangements.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Retail Pharmacies
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia