AI Technical Planning Engineer(Contractor)

Huawei; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm in the UK is seeking a candidate to drive AI advancements through technical project initiation and strategic planning. Key responsibilities include identifying opportunities in AI and establishing productive collaborations with industry and academic institutions. The ideal candidate should have a strong learning ability, excellent communication skills, and a Master's or Doctorate in AI or a related field. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of technology.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AI theory or related fields.
• Capability of leading technical planning and strategic initiatives.
• Experience in collaborating with academia and industry.

Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of AI developments and drive technical projects.
• Lead technical planning and identify new project opportunities.
• Establish connections with collaborative companies and authorities.

Skills

Strong learning ability

Planning skills

Networking skills

Teamwork capabilities

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree or PhD in AI or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Technical Insights: Keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of AI, identify advanced promptly convey them to the headquarters to drive the initiation of technical projects.
• Technical Charter: Identify new opportunities and gaps within the company, lead or participate in the initiation of major technical or large-scale application projects, define clear objectives, analyze feasibility, and achieve a leading position in technical competitiveness.
• AI SP/BP Planning: Develop globally leading technological competitiveness in the field of AI.
• Collaborative and Networking: Plan the technical layout in the AI field, establish connections with collaborative companies/authorities, and transform uncertain technologies into quantifiable collaborations.

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specifications may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Qualifications

1. Strong learning ability, capable of quickly acquiring new knowledge and skills. A master's or doctoral degree in AI or related background, with certain knowledge or skills in one or more fields such as AI theory/CV/NLP/decision reasoning.
2. Strong planning skills, capable of handling tasks such as technical insights, technical planning, business planning, or strategic planning.
3. Strong comprehensive abilities, including self-motivation, networking skills, teamwork capabilities, etc.
4. Strong communication skills, capable of actively engaging and networking with academia and industry.

Desired

1. PhD in a relevant field.
2. Experience in technological strategy areas.
3. Chinese speaking.

About Huawei

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go. This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between the UK and Huawei helps to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live. For the past 30 years, we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

Huawei's vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centres in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.