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Lead Forward Deployed Engineer, Industrial AI

Data Science and AI Full–time
ID: #11051
Posted: 2026-02-23
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**AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.** • *Position** **:** ?Lead Forward Deployed Engineer, Industrial AI • *Location:** United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany, France, Sweden, Italy • *Employment Type:** Full-time? • *The job?** ? ?? We are hiring a Lead Forward?Deployed?Engineer, Industrial AI?to?join the AI Investigation and?Incubation?team. This leader will?drive the development and deployment of AI solutions in industrial settings.?This?hands-on?senior role will bridge the gap between AI technologies exploration?and real-world applications, ensuring solutions are practical, scalable, and impactful.?? • *Key responsibilities?** + Provide industrial domain?expertise?to guide AI tool, platform, and roadmap decisions?and development? + Work directly with internal and external customers in a consultative, problem-solving manner to?gather feedback and?refine solutions? + Drive investigations into the application of advanced AI capabilities to industrial problems + Identify?and define industrial use cases for AI applications? + Develop AI-enabled demos, prototypes, and proof-of-value solutions?for industrial problems? + Collaborate with?cross-functional teams?to integrate AI capabilities into industrial software systems?and?implement AI?solutions? + Evaluate the performance and?impact?of AI models in operational environments? + Support and mentor?junior team members? • *Essential requirements?** + 12+ years of experience?in industrial systems, automation, applied AI, or AI-enabled software engineering?with at least4 years in a?customer-facing,?technical lead position?? + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,?Engineering,?Industrial Systems,?or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred? + Exceptional?industrial domain understanding (manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, asset-intensive industries,?material?science,?etc.)? + Customer-focused, pragmatic, and results-oriented?with experience leading cross-functional?technical?projects or customer engagements? + Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying or integrating AI/ML solutions into real-world?industrial?environments? + Ability to?identify?emerging opportunities for AI in industrial applications? + Excellent communication?and interpersonal?skills?with?the ability to?embed closely with customer teams and?collaborate?internally?across engineering, product, and?commercial?teams? • *Desired skills and competencies?** + Experience working across on-prem, edge, and cloud-connected architectures? + Prior work in environments transitioning from traditional on-prem systems to AI-enabled or hybrid architectures? + Experience?operating?within regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g.?energy, safety-critical systems, data privacy)? + Experience mentoring or guiding less-experienced engineers? • *What?success?looks?like?** + AI solutions are successfully applied to?real industrial?problems, not just conceptual designs? + Prototypes and deployments?demonstrate?practical feasibility and measurable impact? + Codified?learnings, insights and architectural?patterns into?references, guides, playbooks, or building blocks that?are?digestible?and actionable for?others? + Industrial constraints (latency, security, compliance, reliability) are addressed through solid engineering decisions? + Strong collaboration?in a matrix / incubation environment, contributing as a senior technical practitioner? + Feedback from field deployments meaningfully influences AI platform and product direction? • *UK Benefits include:** Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program. It's possible we're hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/ • *Hybrid working** By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote. • *Hiring process** Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process • *About AVEVA** AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals - safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/ Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/ AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria. AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Empowering you with pioneering tech AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals - safely, efficiently and more sustainably. We're the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we've been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We've also recently been named as one of the world's most innovative companies. If you're a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers (https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/) . For more information about our privacy policy and how to manage cookies, visit our Privacy Policy (https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/external/AVEVA-Recruitment-Candidate-Fair-Processing-Notice-2024.pdf) .

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