Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Impax Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; USD 70,000 - 180,000

Job description

This range is provided by Impax Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Founding Member @ Impax | Gem hunting AI Specialists

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be the first hire in a brand-new AI/ML team, focused on medical imaging and CBCT scan analysis. The company plans to expand to 3 teams of 4 (12 total AI engineers), and you will play a key role in shaping the team, tech stack, and development process.

As the first AI/Machine Learning Engineer, you will build AI-driven imaging solutions for dental, prosthetics, and medical applications, working with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and 3D medical imaging. You will be hands-on, working with medical imaging data, training deep learning models, and collaborating with engineers and medical experts to develop cutting-edge solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Build and train AI models for CBCT scans, 3D medical image segmentation, and reconstruction.
2. Work with large-scale 3D medical datasets (CBCT, X-ray, MRI) to improve image analysis.
3. Optimise AI models for real-time medical applications and accuracy improvements.
4. Develop AI-based automation tools to assist in dental and prosthetic modelling.
5. Process, clean, and integrate medical imaging data for deep learning pipelines.
6. Collaborate with the CTO and future AI team to define best practices and AI development strategies.
7. Ensure compliance with medical AI regulations (FDA, MDR, IVDR) and AI-driven Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).

Required Skills & Experience

1. Strong experience in AI & Machine Learning – Specialised in Computer Vision, CNNs, and Deep Learning.
2. Medical imaging experience – Worked with CBCT scans, X-rays, MRIs, or other 3D imaging technologies.
3. Programming skills – Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, and C++.
4. Data handling – Experience in processing, annotating, and managing large-scale medical datasets.
5. Regulatory knowledge – Understanding of AI in medical devices (FDA 510k, MDR, IVDR compliance).
6. Strong problem-solving mindset – Ability to innovate and optimise AI models for real-world applications.

Preferred Qualifications

1. PhD/Master’s in AI, Computer Vision, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields.
2. Experience working with dental imaging, prosthetics, or radiology AI.
3. Previous experience in a startup or leading an AI research team.

Why Join Us?

1. Be the first AI hire – Shape the AI team and play a crucial role in building a world-class AI department.
2. Flexible work environment – Remote-first role with fully covered travel for interviews.
3. Competitive salary & benefits based on experience.
4. Work on groundbreaking AI-driven medical imaging solutions that improve patient outcomes.
5. Opportunity to lead – Potential to mentor and grow into a senior/team lead position as we expand to 12 AI engineers.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Hospitals and Health Care