Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI deployment for manufacturing clients, from scoping and integration to production hardening and handover.
Embed with customer operations and IT teams, serving as the main technical advisor and point of contact.
Integrate AI vision systems with OT/IT/cloud stacks, including OPC-UA/Modbus/PLCs, NVIDIA Jetson edge inference, ERP, and customer cloud platforms.
Build and iterate data pipelines and customer-side data flywheels, covering edge-to-cloud capture, model deployment, monitoring, and feedback loops.
Troubleshoot software, networking, and integration issues in live production environments.
Document architectures and configurations, producing formal handover artifacts for long-term support.
Train customer operators and engineers in both French and English to ensure successful adoption and operation of deployed systems.
Participate in pre-sales scoping calls and contribute field learnings to the product and engineering roadmap, helping shape reusable deployment patterns and internal tooling.
Support on-site data collection and annotation as needed.

6+ years of experience combining production software engineering with industrial automation and/or applied AI
Proven experience shipping and supporting production software systems deployed into customer infrastructure
Production Python development experience with hands-on use of Linux, Docker, and Git in production environments
Cloud deployment and operations experience with at least one major platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Hands-on experience with at least one of: OPC-UA/Modbus/PLC integration, NVIDIA Jetson (or equivalent) edge platforms, or GenICam/industrial vision systems
Networking fundamentals for industrial deployments, including TCP/IP, VLANs, and firewalls
Experience in a customer-facing engineering role as the primary technical contact for external stakeholders
Professional working proficiency in both French and English
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional experience working in industrial automation or manufacturing environments involving OT/IT integration

Competitive salary of CAD 100,000–140,000.
Be part of a fast-growing team creating transformative solutions for manufacturing.
Work on cutting-edge AI and MLOps tools with real-world impact.
Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

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