Principal AI Engineer
Caterpillar Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)10–16 yrsChennaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 40–80 LPA
Posted on 24 Sept
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About This Role
- Lead implementation strategies for Generative AI applications in manufacturing, focusing on scalable, production-grade AI services.
- Drive technical innovation and collaborate cross-functionally to integrate AI features into digital manufacturing products.
- Design and scale knowledge transfer strategies to build and grow an ambitious AI team within the organization.
Minimum Requirements
- 10-16 years professional experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8-10 years with Master's; or 5-7 years with PhD in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Mathematics or related quantitative field.
- Proven experience in building scalable, secure, and production-grade AI services with performance and cost optimization.
- Strong software engineering skills in Python and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, JAX).
- Experience deploying production AI solutions (MLOps) including data pipelines, monitoring, retraining, and scalability in manufacturing or real-world settings.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in multi-modal AI and Generative AI solutions tailored to manufacturing, including predictive maintenance, defect detection, simulation, and demand forecasting.
- Familiarity with frameworks like Langchain, Langgraph and applying supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning algorithms in industrial contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to lead innovation in AI, manage technical teams, and integrate AI within complex manufacturing ecosystems including digital twins and industrial data systems.