Senior Research Engineer AI Speech Enhancement

A Moving Experience.

Daily Functions / Responsibilities:

• Develop advanced, robust DNN-based speech enhancement solutions for automotive applications and adjacent domains such as healthcare, robotics, and home entertainment
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable tools and workflows for training and evaluating DNN models
• Support business development by creating proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and participating in customer demonstrations
• Drive the integration of new technologies into production-ready products and solutions
• Analyze and evaluate emerging technologies and competitive offerings
• Mentor and supervise interns and master’s students
• Contribute to the company’s IP portfolio by drafting and supporting patent applications

Requirements:

Education: Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Industry experience in one or more of these domains is considered an advantage.

Minimum years of work experience: 3

Required skills: 

• Proven experience in developing and training machine learning models, particularly deep neural networks (DNNs)
• Strong expertise in digital signal processing, with a focus on speech and audio processing
• Solid programming skills in C and Python
• Good understanding of software development methodologies, processes, and best practices
• Positive, proactive mindset with strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in English and German, both written and spoken

Cerence Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and www.cerence.com) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world’s leading automakers – from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC – to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 500 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.  

As Cerence looks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda, we need someone to join the team and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence’s passionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry. 

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