Lead AI Engineer & Strategist (m/f/d)
Leoni
- Cluj-Napoca, Cluj
- Permanent
- Full-time
We combine tradition with progress since the 16th century, and we are looking for you to write with us the next chapter in this success story.Year after year with LEONIQualificationsLead AI Engineer & Strategist (m/f/d)Are you passionate about shaping the future with artificial intelligence? Are you an entrepreneurial leader with hands-on AI experience, seeking to drive impactful AI initiatives in dynamic environments with a pragmatic mindset? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! At LEONI, we’re embarking on an AI journey, and we’re seeking an experienced AI Engineer & Strategist to take a leading role in our new cross-functional AI Team. As a key member of our growing team, you’ll play a pivotal role in defining our AI strategy, implementing cutting-edge solutions, and empowering our organization to harness the full potential of AI. We're eager to welcome you aboard!Your task:· Define strategy & best practices (where to go and how to do it)o Define and refine Al strategy (set direction) and Al framework (practical best practices/rules for implementation)o Prioritize AI use cases and resources and proactively monitor and assess AI innovations and their potential for the company· Develop and manage AI implementations end-to-end (execution)o Overall AI solution design (How can we solve problem/opportunity ABC)o Manage projects end-to-end, from ideation to implementation (e.g. external providers; driving the project proactively; etc.)o Develop the data science part yourself, if necessary (ETL, model selection, training, tuning, validation, monitoring)o Define, select and implement AI infrastructure together with IT colleagueso Tool & frameworks selection· Enable the organization (empower others internally)o Creating awareness, communication, collaboration & knowledge exchange around AIo Education and Trainings: Internal AI trainings and developing of AI talento Building & managing of external AI ecosystemYour skills:· Technical Expertise:o Proven experience in developing and implementing AI use cases & strategy in a corporate environment, e.g. 3-5+ years of experience as AI engineer and/or AI project lead, bringing ideas into production, preferably in manufacturing or automotiveo Strong understanding of different AI fields and experience with ML algorithms/techniques§ Intermediate experience with AI frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow) and AutoML tools (e.g., AutoGluon, TPOT).§ Experience in minimum one primary data science programming language (e.g., Python or R) with IDE proficiency§ Deeper project experience in minimum one machine learning area (e.g., Regression, Classification, Clustering, Generative AI)o Experience in data engineering, including ETL processes, data pipelines, and data analysiso Familiarity with AI cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP; DataRobot, Dataiku, KNIME; etc.)· Strategy & Vision:o Ability to define and refine AI strategy aligned with business goals and to translate business goals/problems into clear, actionable use caseso Proactive approach and strong analytical skills to identifying and prioritizing AI use cases and allocate resources effectivelyo Continuous learning mindset and passion for staying ahead of the curve in AI advancements, trends and innovations· Leadership & Communication:o Excellent communication and collaboration skills (verbal/written) to build buy-in, create awareness and foster collaboration around AIo Demonstrated ability to work with and lead cross-functional teams without authority, collaborate with externals and manage complex projectso Experience in creating and delivering trainings and presentations on AI concepts and applications (internal and external)o Experience with agile methodologies and toolso Languages: English (Must), German and others (Nice to have)The ideal candidate will be willing to travel internationally when necessary, collaborate globally with support teams, show a willingness to learn, and have a positive and flexible attitude.Next steps?
Apply online. We are looking forward to meeting you.
We encourage you to share any materials such as your GitHub repositories, own blog posts, presentations, project work etc. that highlight your skills in the areas mentioned above (technical, strategic thinking, leadership & communication).LEONI Cluj Napoca
Sorina Baco, Human Resources Department, +40 264 302 616
- People of all genders are always meant equally; For linguistic simplification and better readability, only the masculine form is used in the text.