Lead AI Engineer - Digital Service Solutions

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Benefits platform

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Home-office equipment

Spectacles allowance

Company events

Psychological support

Free parking

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Poland is seeking an Lead AI Engineer to define and evolve AI capabilities across digital service solutions in a global energy and industrial context.

You will own AI R&D strategy, architect scalable solutions, and ensure models are governed, interpretable, and integrated into end-to-end workflows across service operations. Collaboration with IT and data teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, or governing applied AI/ML solutions in industrial IoT or service environments.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AI pipelines from data prep to deployment and monitoring.
• Experience integrating AI into enterprise-scale digital solutions using cloud, microservices, and MLOps practices.
• Ability to translate AI techniques into interpretable, operational outcomes aligned with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Define and own AI R&D capability strategy and architecture for digital service solutions.
• Establish architectural principles aligned with cloud-native delivery and lifecycle service solutions.
• Translate service/domain needs into AI models and solution designs embedded in end-to-end workflows.
• Design and govern AI model lifecycles including deployment, monitoring, and evolution.
• Lead governance of agentic AI workflows combining reasoning and automation across operations.

Skills

AI/ML design

End-to-end pipelines

LLM-based systems

MLOps practices

Cloud platforms

Architectural governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS

Tools

Cloud platforms

MLops tooling

Job description

Location: Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland Job ID: R0131075 Date Posted: 2026-06-16 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O. Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

The Opportunity Business Unit Service is at the forefront of delivering advanced digital and outcome‑based service solutions worldwide. Our Service R&D organization develops next‑generation digital service solutions that leverage IoT, cloud platforms, data, and AI to enable long‑term asset performance, reliability, and operational excellence across the energy and industrial domain. As Lead AI Engineer, you will play a key role in defining and evolving AI capabilities across digital service solutions. You will ensure that AI models, agentic workflows, and AI‑enabled services are architected, governed, and integrated as scalable, reusable, and enterprise‑ready components embedded into end‑to‑end service operations. This role directly impacts the success of intelligent service operations, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and AI‑augmented decision‑making, where model quality, robustness, explainability, and lifecycle governance are critical for business value and customer trust.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Defining and owning the AI R&D capability strategy and architecture for digital service solutions, covering applied machine learning, advanced analytics, and LLM‑based and agentic AI systems
• Establishing architectural principles and standards aligned with cloud‑native delivery models, industrial scalability, and long‑lifecycle service solutions
• Translating service and domain needs into AI models, use cases, and solution‑level designs embedded in end‑to‑end workflows and decision processes
• Designing and governing AI model lifecycles, including problem framing, validation, deployment, monitoring, and controlled evolution
• Ensuring AI outputs are actionable, interpretable, and aligned with operational realities and business objectives
• Leading the design and governance of agentic AI workflows that combine reasoning, orchestration, and automation across service operations
• Collaborating with data platform, digital platform, and IT teams to ensure AI solutions are supported by scalable data pipelines, feature management, and analytics services
• Establishing principles and controls for AI quality, explainability, bias mitigation, and ethical use aligned with regulatory and industrial requirements
• Contributing to AI portfolio alignment, reuse, and standardization across solutions to reduce fragmentation and accelerate value realization
• Acting as a technical authority and trusted advisor, guiding architecture decisions and supporting capability development across Service R&D

Your Background

• University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, or governing applied AI/ML solutions in industrial, IoT, or service‑oriented environments
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end AI pipelines, including data preparation, model development, deployment, and monitoring
• Experience integrating AI into enterprise‑scale digital solutions using cloud platforms, microservices, and MLOps practices
• Ability to translate AI techniques into interpretable, operationally relevant outcomes aligned with service and domain needs
• Experience working in cross‑functional environments across R&D, engineering, service, and digital organizations
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence architecture and solution decisions across stakeholders
• Experience with LLM‑based systems, agentic AI, or advanced analytics platforms is an advantage
• Familiarity with AI governance, ethics, compliance, and regulated industrial environments is meriting

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives. Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team‑building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

Add if applicable: additional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements. You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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