Senior ML Research Engineer in Speech/Audio/Gen-AI

iO Associates; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Surrey is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer to drive innovation in speech and audio processing. With a focus on scalable ML software and a PhD in a related field, you will lead complex research projects. This hybrid role requires proven experience in AI algorithms and a strong grounding in deep learning and NLP. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals.
• Proven experience in speech/audio processing.
• Ability to modify model architectures and adapt research into production-ready systems.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and evaluate innovative AI algorithms.
• Lead development of robust, scalable ML software for deployment.
• Own major components of complex research projects.

Skills

Speech/audio processing

Deep learning

Machine learning

NLP

Education

PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics

Job description

SENIOR ML RESEARCH ENGINEER - SPEECH / AUDIO / GEN-AI

PERMANENT - UP TO £105K PER ANNUM

CONTRACT - Up to £75-£85 per hour Inside IR35

SURREY - HYBRID (3 DAYS ON-SITE)

Our client, a global leader in consumer electronics and advanced technologies, is seeking exceptional and highly motivated Senior Machine Learning Research Engineers to join a growing AI Research team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting‑edge innovation and help shape the next generation of intelligent mobile experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, design, and evaluate innovative AI algorithms, with a primary focus on speech and audio processing.
• Lead the development of robust, scalable ML software for deployment on Samsung’s flagship mobile devices.
• Own major components of complex research projects from concept to production readiness.
• Implement high‑quality, well‑documented code, following best practices in software engineering.

Required Skills & Experience

• PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals.
• Proven experience in speech/audio processing (e.g., ASR, speech enhancement, audio analysis, TTS, NLP).
• Experience training models, not only using pre‑trained ones.
• Ability to modify model architectures, retrain, and adapt research papers into production‑ready systems.
• Strong grounding in speech/audio ML, deep learning, and ideally generative AI for audio.

*P. S: Company cannot provide visa sponsorship, so only candidates residing in UK and with the existing right to work will be considered for the role.