Principal AI Engineer: AI Strategy & CX Leader

ML6; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Hybrid work model

Office locations: Amsterdam, Eindhoven

Job summary

ML6 is seeking a Principal AI Engineer to shape the strategy and execution of AI offerings across CX and Emerging domains. You will lead high-visibility, high-impact projects, interact with executive stakeholders, and drive AI solutions at scale across Europe.

The role combines technical leadership with business strategy and client-facing excellence. You will own domain strategy, win large deals, guide complex projects, and act as a thought leader within ML6 and at industry events.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in tech or consultancy with a proven track record of delivering large and complex AI/software projects.
• GenAI, conversational AI, and/or agentic systems with a clear interest in customer-facing use cases and emerging technologies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology landscapes, and the organizational realities of implementing AI solutions at scale.
• Comfortable commanding room presence with executive stakeholders (CTO/C-level) and owning pre-sales technical design.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to bridge the gap between technical solutions and business value, effectively communicating with both technical teams and C-level executives.
• Exceptional conflict resolution skills and the ability to ensure resolution in critical situations.
• A proactive and self-starting leader who thrives on taking full ownership of projects, teams, and domains.
• Strong communication skills in English (extra plus when speaking a local language like Dutch or German)

Responsibilities

• Define the Future: ownership across a domain or cross-project strategy and market approach.
• Win Big Deals: act as a key technical differentiator in large deals with AI-powered solutions.
• Lead the Way: guide large projects from ideation to delivery with reusable building blocks.
• Solve the Toughest Problems: help teams overcome complex technical and organizational challenges.
• Orchestrate and Direct: motivate teams, clarify responsibilities, provide guidance to tech leads.
• Be a Thought Leader: share expertise within ML6 and externally at industry events.

Skills

GenAI

Conversational AI

Agentic systems

Executive stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication in English

Job description

ML6 is seeking a Principal AI Engineer to shape the strategy and execution of AI offerings across CX and Emerging domains. You will lead high-visibility, high-impact projects, interact with executive stakeholders, and drive AI solutions at scale across Europe.

The role combines technical leadership with business strategy and client-facing excellence. You will own domain strategy, win large deals, guide complex projects, and act as a thought leader within ML6 and at industry events.