Lead AI Engineer

Sandvik; Tampere; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sandvik Mining is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to drive AI initiatives from Tampere or Turku, Finland. You will own end-to-end AI solutions, shape platforms and delivery models, and lead complex cross-functional work with stakeholders across the business.

You will design, build, deploy, and maintain AI/ML solutions across the full lifecycle, leveraging Azure and Databricks, while mentoring teams and advancing enterprise-scale AI adoption in a hands-on, production-ready environment.

Qualifications

• More than eight years of AI/ML and software engineering experience with production-grade solutions.
• Master's degree in computer science or related discipline.
• Strong ownership of end-to-end AI delivery from architecture to operations.
• Clear communication with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, and maintain AI/ML solutions across the full lifecycle.
• Lead end-to-end AI architecture and collaborate with stakeholders and vendors.
• Mentor teams and accelerate enterprise-scale AI adoption.
• Ensure security, maintainability and production readiness of solutions.

Skills

AI engineering

Python

Databricks

Azure

Leadership

CI/CD

English

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Databricks

PySpark

Unity Catalog

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Join Sandvik Mining's digital and AI transformation journey as a Lead AI Engineer in Tampere or Turku, Finland. In this role, you will be in a key role in Sandvik's AI Center of Excellence and will be shaping their AI roadmap and technologies. You will take technical ownership of end-to-end AI solutions and help shape the platforms, engineering practices, and delivery models that enable AI adoption across the organization. We are looking for an experienced, hands-on AI engineering professional who combines strong technical depth with the ability to lead complex delivery, collaborate with stakeholders, and turn business needs into scalable solutions.

This is a lead role that requires broad experience in AI product development and confidence to operate across architecture, engineering, deployment, and stakeholder collaboration. You will use your understanding of internal and external business needs to define technical direction, solve complex problems, and support capability building across teams. The role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-scale AI adoption while remaining closely involved in practical engineering and delivery.

Your mission

You will design, build, deploy, and maintain AI and machine learning solutions across the full lifecycle, from data ingestion and model development to integration, production deployment, monitoring, and scaling. You will take technical delivery ownership and platform responsibility, working primarily with Microsoft Azure and Databricks. You will collaborate with stakeholders at different levels to identify business needs, translate them into scalable technical solutions, and support the development of appropriate strategies and roadmaps.

You are expected to lead by example through hands-on engineering, strong technical judgment, and a structured, solution-oriented approach. Your responsibilities include guiding end-to-end AI architecture, supporting vendor collaboration, contributing to technical standards, and ensuring that solutions are secure, maintainable, and production-ready. You will also help accelerate AI capabilities across the organization through collaboration, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and practical guidance.

You will be part of an international environment where continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and practical innovation are highly valued. We are looking for someone who stays current with developments in machine learning and generative AI and can apply them pragmatically to create measurable business value.

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate with more than eight years of relevant experience in AI, machine learning, software engineering, or related fields, together with a master's degree in computer science or another relevant discipline. You should bring strong technical depth, experience with production-grade AI solutions, and the ability to take ownership of complex work from architecture through implementation and operations. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, working independently, and communicating clearly with both technical and business stakeholders.

• Hands-on experience designing and building end-to-end AI and machine learning solutions, covering data ingestion, model development, deployment, monitoring, and scaling in production
• Strong background in machine learning, generative AI, data structures, and algorithms, with the ability to apply modern AI techniques to real-world systems
• Advanced proficiency in Python for AI, machine learning, and backend development
• Deep experience with Databricks, including PySpark development, data pipelines, and Unity Catalog for data governance
• Proven expertise with cloud platforms, including architecture, resource provisioning, security, networking, integration, and operational management
• Experience deploying and operating robust production systems using for example Azure DevOps, Git-based workflows, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative engineering practices
• Ability to take technical delivery ownership, guide end-to-end AI architecture, collaborate with stakeholders, and manage external vendors
• Fluent written and spoken English

Experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments is considered an advantage. Your analytical and structured mindset, communication skills, and initiative allow you to simplify complex topics, explain technical choices clearly, and take on broader responsibilities as the work evolves.

Our culture

At Sandvik, we're tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. We work in a hybrid model, have opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth, and an environment that supports a sustainable balance between work and life. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.

Sandvik is a global industrial technology group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries. The company is at the forefront of digitalization and focuses on optimizing customers' processes. Its offering includes equipment, tools, services, and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation, and rock processing. In 2025, the Group had approximately 42,000 employees and revenues of about SEK 121 billion in more than 150 countries.