Lead Engineer - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

ZF Friedrichshafen; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Friedrichshafen in Chennai, India seeks a Lead AI/ML Engineer to plan, develop, and deliver OCR/ICR solutions within cross-functional teams. You will drive end-to-end AI/ML initiatives, including model design, training, deployment, and optimization for document-based data.

The role emphasizes hands-on development with Python, ML frameworks and OCR technologies, and requires deep expertise in AI/ML productization and enterprise-scale delivery.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years total experience with at least 5 years in AI/ML products.
• Strong Python programming and ML framework experience.
• Hands-on OCR/ICR technology experience and model deployment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, introduce, and support end-to-end OCR/ICR projects.
• Develop and fine-tune vision-language and ML models for documents.
• Customize pre-trained models for business requirements.
• Implement OCR pipelines and text recognition improvements.

Skills

Python

ML frameworks

OCR/ICR

Architectural design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

LayoutLM

Donut

Tesseract

PyTorch

Job description

Principal Engineer-AI/ML Req ID 87608 | GBS Chennai, India, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited

Job Description

About the team RPA Products

What you can look forward to as Lead AI/ML Engineer:

Plan, introduce, customize, and support development projects for the complete end to end capabilities of OCR/ ICR Product and future RPA Products

Implementation of full -life-cycle OCR/ICR solutions development projects in a cross-functional team of and Artificial Intelligence solutions from requirements gathering to solution delivery

Develop and fine-tune vision-language models, machine learning models, especially for document-based use cases such as PDF, images data extractio

Customize pre-trained models (e.g., LayoutLM, LayoutLMv2/v3, Donut, Tesseract, etc.) for specific business requirements.

Implement OCR pipelines and enhance text recognition for structured and unstructured data Python (advanced) — FastAPI, ML pipelines.

ML frameworks — PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace.

Your Profile as Lead AI/ML Engineer:

• Any Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with deep Technical knowledge on AI ML products, technologies, processes and procedure models
• 8-12 Years of overall experience and minimum 5+ years experience in AI ML products, primarily with OCR/ICR technologies.
• Profound knowledge of programming languages such as Python including ML frameworks/libraries and analytics tools and technology (Microsoft Azure, MLflow, CI/CD, Automations, OCR, etc.)
• Few years of experience as a Technical Architect and experience in analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of enterprise scale AI products
• ML model design, training & production deployment & OCR model training & fine-tuning
• Hands-on experience with OCR technologies (e.g., PaddleOCR, Tesseract).

Why should you choose ZF Group in India?

• Innovative Environment: ZF is at the forefront of technological advancements, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment that encourages creativity and growth.
• Career Development: ZF is committed to the professional growth of its employees, offering extensive training programs, career development opportunities, and a clear path for advancement.
• Global Presence: As a part of a global leader in driveline and chassis technology, ZF provides opportunities to work on international projects and collaborating with teams worldwide.
• Sustainability Focus: ZF is dedicated to sustainability and environmental responsibility, actively working towards creating eco-friendly solutions and reducing its carbon footprint.
• Employee Well-being: ZF prioritizes the well-being of its employees, providing comprehensive health and wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive work-life balance.

Be part of our ZF team as Principal Engineer-AI/ML