Lightspeed Systems
AI & Machine Learning Engineer
Northbrook, IL
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago
PythonC++GitDockerCI/CDLinuxMachine LearningDeep LearningTensorFlowPyTorchData EngineeringComputer VisionMLOpsA/B TestingProcess ImprovementRoboticsResearch
About the role
- This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge AI research and practical industrial application.
Responsibilities
- Design, train, and deploy ML models for robotic control, quality prediction, and process optimization
- Build predictive maintenance models using sensor data to anticipate equipment failures
- Implement anomaly detection for real-time quality monitoring during automated assembly
- Optimize model inference for edge deployment on GPU-accelerated hardware in production
- Implement 3D point cloud processing for construction material recognition
- Design and train models for visual quality inspection using depth cameras and industrial imaging
- Build ML data pipelines from sensor acquisition through model training and deployment
- Implement model monitoring, A/B testing, and continuous improvement in production
- Design experiment tracking and reproducibility infrastructure (MLflow, Weights & Biases)
Requirements
- Deep proficiency with PyTorch or TensorFlow for model development and training
- Experience optimizing ML models for edge deployment (TensorRT, ONNX, quantization)
- Strong Python with experience in C++ for performance-critical components
- Experience with ML infrastructure: data pipelines, experiment tracking, model serving
- Proficiency with Linux, Docker, Git, and CI/CD workflows
Nice to have
- Experience with robotics simulation: MuJoCo, IsaacSIM, or similar
- Background in manufacturing, industrial automation, or construction technology
- Experience with ROS/ROS2 integration for ML-powered robotics
- Experience with NVIDIA ecosystem: CUDA, cuDNN, TensorRT, Jetson platforms
- Work on rare real-world ML challenges: real-time inference, embodied AI, industrial perception
- Access to rich proprietary datasets from production robot cells
- Hands-on culture with direct access to robots, sensors, and manufacturing environments
- This position is at-will, meaning either you or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation including salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits
Benefits
- Develop reinforcement learning and imitation learning systems for robot task planning
- Develop deep learning pipelines for object detection, segmentation, and pose estimation
- Build real-time vision systems for robotic guidance, workpiece tracking, and dimensional verification
- As an AI & Machine Learning Engineer, you will design, build, and deploy the intelligent systems that make LightSpeed's construction robots smarter, faster, and more autonomous.
Equal opportunity
- LightSpeed Build Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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