Manager Computer Vision & Artificial Intelligence

Symbol Technologies India Private Limited; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Summer Flex Fridays

Focus Fridays

Annual wellbeing day

Job summary

Zebra is seeking a senior leader to spearhead computer vision and edge AI initiatives, bridging research with production engineering for frontline enterprise devices. You will steer multi-disciplinary teams, set technical roadmaps, and drive model efficiency across edge platforms.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product management, and align AI capabilities with business goals, while delivering robust, production-grade solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in computer vision, deep learning, and software development.
• Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams.
• Strong hands-on software engineering in C++ and Python.
• Ability to translate AI concepts to business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture for CV and deep learning models on edge devices.
• Oversee end-to-end model pipeline including data, training, quantization, and deployment.
• Mentor CV researchers, ML engineers, and edge software developers.
• Coordinate with Product Management, Core Platform Engineering, and Solution Architects.

Skills

C++

Python

ML Lifecycle

CI/CD

MLOps

Leadership

Executive comms

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in CS/EE/CV/AI

Tools

ONNX Runtime

TensorRT

NPUs/DSPs

Job description

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For

Lead and manage a high-performing engineering team focused on architecting, optimizing, and deploying computer vision (CV) and edge AI algorithms for Zebra’s AI offerings and AI Data Capture ecosystem. In this role, you will bridge cutting-edge deep learning research with robust embedded/edge software engineering, delivering production-grade AI capabilities directly onto frontline enterprise hardware and edge platforms. You will collaborate closely with Product Management, Core Platform Engineering, Research teams and Solution Architects to drive technical roadmaps, benchmark on-device model efficiency, and empower frontline workers with intelligent automation. You shall also be responsible for mentoring the team for their growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Drive Vision & AI Architecture: Lead the technical direction for state-of-the-art computer vision and deep learning models targeting edge inference on frontline mobile computers, wearable scanners, and edge compute boxes.
• Algorithm & Pipeline Optimization: Oversee the end-to-end model pipeline—from data curation and synthetic data generation to training, pruning, quantization (INT8/FP16), and deployment using runtimes such as ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, and vendor-specific NPUs/DSPs. Establish rigorous performance benchmarking standards (latency, memory footprint, thermal impact, and accuracy metrics) across diverse device form factors.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team of CV algorithm researchers, AI/ML engineers, and edge software developers across full-time and contractor positions. Promote best practices in modern C++, Python, ML lifecycle (MLOps), CI/CD test automation, and reproducible research.
• Proven ability to manage multi-site, globally distributed engineering teams and external vendor/contractor resources.
• Strong executive communication skills—capable of translating complex AI/CV concepts to business stakeholders and executive leadership.
• High bias for action and problem-solving mindset in fast-paced product delivery environments.
• Partner with Product Managers, Technical Leads, and System Architects to translate market requirements into actionable technical backlogs and delivery milestones.

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, or a related quantitative field.

Experience

8+ years of total experience in Computer Vision, Deep Learning, and Software Development.

Benefits

• We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

Zebra provides the foundation for intelligent operations with an award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to deliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what's next. Together with our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at zebra.com.