Job OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled professional to spearhead the implementation of high-impact AI use cases.Design and implement scalable AI/ML solutions based on identified business needsEstablish and maintain an efficient internal AI development environment (local or cloud-based)Collaborate closely with business units and domain experts to translate real-world problems into machine learning tasksRapidly prototype solutions using structured and unstructured dataEnsure high-quality documentation, versioning, and reproducibility of models and pipelinesInterface with external AI partners or consultants, and manage the technical integration of third-party componentsDrive model evaluation, deployment, and monitoring in production or near-production environmentsStay up to date with the latest developments in applied AI and help evaluate their potential for our businessRequired Skills:Must-Have skills:Relevant professional hands-on experience in applied machine learning, preferably in an industrial contextStrong proficiency in Python and AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learnExperience with LLMs and NLP frameworksFamiliarity with MLOps toolsExperience setting up and maintaining GPU-based local workstations or cloud-based AI infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Solid understanding of data workflows – from preprocessing to deploymentExcellent communication skills and ability to work closely with non-technical stakeholdersVery good English language skills are mandatory and German language skills are a plusNice-to-Have skills:Experience with visual AI (e.g., image classification, object detection)Exposure to manufacturing, or engineering domainsFamiliarity with agile development methodologies