Forward Deployed Engineer at industrial AI technology startup

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Forward Deployed Engineer

Company Description:
An industrial AI technology startup building software that operates directly inside high-volume manufacturing environments, enabling real-time decision-making across complex production systems.

Job Description:
You will act as the technical lead for customer deployments, solving complex problems at the intersection of manufacturing and artificial intelligence. By spending significant time on-site at industrial facilities, you will design, develop, and ship production-ready software that handles high-volume data and makes critical real-world decisions in real-time environments.

Location: London, UK or Austin, USA

Why this role is remarkable:

• Direct impact on heavy industry by deploying AI that manages billions of dollars in decisions across high-volume production lines.

• High-autonomy environment with minimal process where features are designed and shipped to production daily without central planning friction.

• Unique opportunity to work across hardware, physics, and software while traveling to massive industrial sites globally.

What you will do:

• Analyze industrial data to build and iterate on models, infrastructure, and automation for manufacturing operations.

• Work on-site with customers to identify pain points and build prototypes that evolve into robust, maintainable software.

• Collaborate closely with a collocated team of engineers and designers to solve multidisciplinary problems in real time.

The ideal candidate:

• Exceptional engineering background with a degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science and strong programming skills.

• Proven track record of high achievement, such as winning hackathons, contributing to major open-source projects, or early-stage startup experience.

• Willingness to travel 25–75% of the time with a preference for working in-person in a fast-paced office environment.

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Next steps
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Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.

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