Bring more to life. 

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?  

At Molecular Devices, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.   

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all. 

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. 

The Senior AI Engineer is responsible to design and implement AI assistants and agents for microscopy applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing an AI assistant system, selecting appropriate AI models, designing input and output data, overseeing data collection, training models, building agents, and verifying and adjusting models based on user feedback.  

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Software Engineering and is part of the Imaging Software Engineering team located in Downingtown, PA and will be an on-site role. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

AI System Design: Architect and develop the AI assistant and agent systems for the microscope control software, ensuring it meets user needs and enhances accessibility. 

Data Management: Design the input and output data required for the AI assistant, oversee the collection and preprocessing of data, and develop scalable data pipelines. 

Model Selection, Tuning and Training: Identify and select appropriate AI models for the assistant, considering factors such as performance, scalability, and ease of integration. Train AI models using collected data, ensuring they perform accurately and efficiently. 

Model Verification: Verify and adjust AI models based on feedback from users, continuously improving the assistant's performance. 

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including biologists, software engineers, and data scientists, to ensure the AI assistant meets the needs of all stakeholders. Gather and analyze feedback from users to refine and enhance the AI assistant's functionality. 

The essential requirements of the job include: 

Education: Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred; Bachelor’s degree with directly relevant experience acceptable. 

Experience: Minimum of 5 years in commercial software development, with at least 2 years focused on AI and machine learning applications. 

Technical Skills: Proficiency in core AI technologies (e.g., RAG, Agentic AI, Agent-to-Agent, LLMs, foundation models, NLP, etc.), experience with AI libraries/frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, etc.), Python and/or R and familiarity with data processing tools. 

Domain Knowledge: Understanding of biological imaging techniques (e.g., fluorescence and brightfield microscopy) and familiarity with life science research or clinical applications. 

Analytical Skills: Strong analytical mindset, ability to develop and implement complex data-driven solutions and manage competing priorities effectively. 

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

Less than 10% travel 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

Experience with control of scientific research or medical equipment. 

Experience implementing an AI assistant and agent systems in commercial applications. 

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. 

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

The EEO posters are available here.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.