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The opportunity

Our Artificial Intelligence and Data team helps apply cutting-edge technology and techniques to bring solutions to our clients. As part of that, you'll sit side-by-side with clients and diverse teams from EY to create a well-rounded approach to advising and solving challenging problems, some of which have not been solved before. No two days will be the same, and with constant research and development, you'll find yourself building knowledge that can be applied across a wide range of projects now, and in the future. You'll need to have a passion for continuous learning, stay ahead of the trends, and influence new ways of working so you can position solutions in the most relevant and innovative way for our clients. You can expect heavy client interaction in a fast-paced environment and the opportunity to develop your own career path for your unique skills and ambitions.  

In this role, you will research, build, and implement scalable artificial intelligence systems that learn and make predictions tailored to business requirements across various environments, including cloud and on-premises. You will enhance data pipelines and storage, ensuring data is clean, accurate, and optimized for XOps processes. Additionally, you will monitor and evaluate learning processes to continuously improve high-performance models, collaborating with other data and analytics professionals to industrialize analysis into effective analytics solutions.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will contribute significantly to the delivery of innovative AI solutions. You will work with a wide variety of clients to deliver the latest data science and big data technologies. Your teams will design and build scalable solutions that unify, enrich, and derive insights from varied data sources across a broad technology landscape. You will guide clients through the complexities of modern robotics, digital twin applications, and software engineering. We'll look to you to provide technical leadership and perform development tasks to ensure robust engineering and maintenance of physical AI solutions that meet the ongoing business needs of our clients.

You will be joining a dynamic and interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers who love to tackle the most challenging computational problems for our clients. We love to think creatively, build applications efficiently, and collaborate in both the ideation of solutions and the pursuit of new opportunities. Many on our team have advanced academic degrees or equivalent experience in industry.

As a Manager in AI Native Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions that drive business success. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading workstream delivery and ensuring effective management of processes and projects.
• Continuously improving processes by identifying innovative solutions through research and analysis.
• Managing professional employees and supervising teams to deliver complex technical initiatives, with accountability for performance and results.
• Engaging actively with clients, participating in daily working sessions, and leading workstreams from planning through execution to closure.
• Identifying opportunities for additional services and managing engagement economics.
• Researching and implementing scalable AI systems that meet business requirements.
• Enhancing data pipelines and storage for optimal data accuracy and cleanliness.
• Monitoring and optimizing learning processes to improve high-performance models.
• This position may have travel requirements as needed to engage with external clients regularly.

Skills and attributes for success

To excel in this role, you will need a blend of technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills. This role will work to deliver tech at speed, innovate at scale and put humans at the center. Provide technical guidance and share knowledge with team members with diverse skills and backgrounds. Consistently deliver quality client services focusing on more complex, judgmental and/or specialized issues surrounding emerging technology. Demonstrate technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Learn about EY and its service lines and actively assess and present ways to apply knowledge and services.

The following attributes will make a significant impact:

• Proven ability to develop solutions to complex problems and recommend changes to policies and procedures.
• Strong judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Experience in managing client relationships and delivering high-quality service.
• Ability to lead teams effectively and manage change within the organization.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to guide project direction.
• Proven experience in project management and tracking deliverable completion.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and team members.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex ideas effectively.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree). Focused on Business or Economics, Technology Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or Machine Learning.
• Minimum of 5+ years of full-time working experience in Robotics, Digital Twin, and Computer Vision/Deep Learning/Reinforcement Learning.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java, with experience in robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS) and simulation environments.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining robotics systems and digital twin models.
• Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Omniverse or similar simulation environments for robotics and digital twin applications.
• Understanding of robotic systems, kinematics, dynamics, and control algorithms.
• Understanding of various sensors (e.g., LIDAR, cameras) and actuators used in robotic systems.
• Familiarity with creating and managing digital twins, including modeling, simulation, and real-time data integration.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and algorithms, particularly in the context of robotics and automation.
• Proficiency using data manipulation and analysis tools (Pandas, NumPy) to derive insights from sensor data and simulations, and experience with popular ML packages such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar libraries.
• Extensive experience using DevOps tools like GIT, Azure Devops and Agile tools such as Jira to develop and deploy analytical solutions with multiple features, pipelines, and releases.
• A solid understanding of Machine Learning (ML) workflows including ingesting, analysing, transforming data and evaluating results to make meaningful predictions.
• Experience with MLOps methods and platforms such as MLFlow.
• Experience with CI/CD practices to automate the testing and deployment of software in Software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining ML models, frameworks, and pipelines.
• Experience designing and deploying end to end ML workflows on at least one major cloud computing platform.
• Understanding of data structures, data modelling and software engineering best practices.
• Proficiency using data manipulation tools and libraries such as SQL, Pandas, and Spark.
• Clearly communicating findings, recommendations, and opportunities to improve data systems and solutions.
• Experience with containerization and scaling models.
• Integrating models and feedback from downstream consumption systems - reporting and dashboards, AI driven applications.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and data architecture design.
• Familiarity with cloud computing and technical design optimization.
• Strong mathematical and quantitative skills including calculus, linear algebra, and statistics.
• Willingness to travel to meet client obligations.
• Deep Learning expertise.
• Proficiency in Mathematics, Statistics, and Operations Research.
• Knowledge of Data Architecture Design and Modelling.
• Skills in Technical Design Optimization.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment.
• Understanding of Natural Language Processing and Generation.
• Knowledge in Image Processing and Analysis.
• Skills in Speech and Audio Processing and Analysis.
• Ability to scale models effectively.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated client trust and value.
• Effective communication skills with impact.
• Digital fluency and emotional agility.
• Experience in hybrid collaboration.
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage change.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Skills in data visualization and storytelling with data.
• A deep understanding of and ability to teach concepts, tools, features, functions, and benefits of different approaches to apply them.
• Advanced degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other quantitative field; graduate school years can act as a substitute for some of the industry years requirement.
• Previous experience in research projects related to robotics, automation, or digital twin technologies (including academic research), with contributions to academic journals or conferences, showcasing research findings and technical expertise.
• Experience with computer vision techniques and libraries (e.g., OpenCV) for object detection, tracking, and recognition.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing control systems for robotic applications, including PID controllers, state-space control, and adaptive control techniques.
• Ability to develop and optimize algorithms for tasks such as path planning, motion planning, and decision-making in robotics.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing techniques to validate the performance of robotic systems in real-time by integrating hardware components with simulation models.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to support the design, analysis, and verification of complex systems.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to robotics and AI, ensuring that solutions meet safety and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, and system testing, to ensure the reliability and robustness of physical AI solutions.
• Strong understanding of and/or interest in Agentic AI/Generative AI.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices in technology.
• A deep understanding of and ability to teach concepts, tools, features, functions, and benefits of different approaches to apply them.
• Strong skills in languages beyond Python: R, JavaScript, Java, C++, C.
• Experience fine-tuning Generative AI models.

What we look for

We seek individuals who are not only technically proficient but also possess the ability to think critically and creatively. Top performers demonstrate a commitment to excellence, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for driving innovation in the field of AI and data science.