Staff AI & Automation Engineer

ThermoFisher Scientific; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a highly skilled Staff AI & Automation Engineer to design, build, and scale enterprise AI/ML, Generative AI, and automation solutions. The role focuses on delivering intelligent, scalable systems that drive business value through advanced analytics and automation.

This position requires 9+ years in data/AI/automation, 4+ years in AI/ML, and hands-on automation experience, with a track record of delivering multiple end-to-end initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in AI/ML and Generative AI concepts and implementations.
• Hands-on experience with RAG architectures and LLM-based solutions.
• Experience with automation/RPA tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Power Automate).
• Cloud-native architecture experience on AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS/AKS) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Strong understanding of modern data architectures (Lakehouse, streaming, data governance).
• Experience in defining security, access control, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced AI/ML and Generative AI solutions for enterprise use cases.
• Lead end-to-end AI/ML solution development from ideation through deployment and scaling.
• Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions including ingestion, embeddings, retrieval, and response generation.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using RPA and workflow automation tools.
• Develop automation solutions using tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, and Power Automate.
• Integrate AI and automation solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and data platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of AI and automation systems.
• Drive innovation through adoption of emerging technologies including IoT and digital twins.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Generative AI

RAG architectures

Automation & RPA

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Data architecture

Security & compliance

Stakeholder communication

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

Databricks/Lakehouse

Power Automate

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff AI & Automation Engineer to design, build, and scale enterprise AI/ML, Generative AI, and automation solutions. This role will focus on delivering intelligent, scalable systems that drive business value through advanced analytics, automation, and innovation.

Experience Required

• 9+ years of overall experience in Data, AI, and Automation domains

• 4+ years of experience in AI/ML implementation

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in automation implementation

• Proven experience delivering at least 2–3 end‑to‑end AI/ML and/or Automation initiatives independently

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced AI/ML and Generative AI solutions for enterprise use cases

• Lead end-to-end AI/ML solution development from ideation through deployment and scaling

• Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions including ingestion, embeddings, retrieval, and response generation

• Identify and implement automation opportunities using RPA and workflow automation tools

• Develop automation solutions using tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, and Power Automate

• Integrate AI and automation solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and data platforms

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions

• Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of AI and automation systems

• Drive innovation through adoption of emerging technologies including IoT and digital twins

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in AI/ML and Generative AI concepts and implementations

• Hands‑on experience with RAG architectures and LLM-based solutions

• Experience with automation/RPA tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Power Automate)

• Cloud-native architecture experience on AWS and/or Azure

• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS/AKS) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)

• Strong understanding of modern data architectures (Lakehouse, streaming, data governance)

• Experience in defining security, access control, and compliance frameworks

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills

• Ability to work independently with business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks, Dataiku, or vector databases

• Knowledge of data platform engineering including Databricks Lakehouse, S3 or equivalent storage, and scalable pipelines

• Exposure to IoT and digital twin technologies

• Certifications in AI, Automation, and/or Cloud (AWS/Azure)

• Experience in GxP or Quality processes

• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies

Key Competencies

• Strong technical depth in AI and automation

• Innovation and continuous learning mindset

• Ability to drive outcomes independently

• Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and automation initiatives

• Build enterprise-scale intelligent solutions

• Collaborative and innovation-driven environment

• Strong career growth opportunities

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.