AI Research Engineer for Manufacturing

Inspire AG is the leading Swiss competence centre for product innovation and advanced manufacturing. As a strategic partner of ETH Zurich, our mission is to transfer knowledge and technology from research to Swiss machine, electrical and metal industries.

The research group Intelligent Production Systems at inspire is based in Lugano, the southern part of Switzerland.

Our research group focuses on the development of AI algorithms for industrial applications. The main scope of our activities is the optimization and automation of workflows and production systems. Within this field, we are continuously developing and adopting various algorithms for multiple applications such as automating quality control, detecting process deviations and finally predicting the resulting product quality of the production systems.

Moreover, we are working towards technical Vision Language Models, where we are looking for a solution oriented and highly motivated research engineer. Your competences coupled with a can-do attitude enable you to resolve challenging problems with an industrial relevance.

The first main goal of your work will be to explore and develop algorithms to automatically process user manuals or process videos and extract relevant information. Further research will focus on advanced computer vision algorithms for defect detection. The research projects are usually part of a collaboration with a manufacturing company and require a good understanding of AI algorithms and their effective deployment.

Your Tasks

• Conduct research and development in the field of generative AI algorithms for manufacturing
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to transform research results into innovative solutions
• Develop high-quality code and build the basis for our industrial AI platform
• Design methods, tools, and infrastructure for the efficient and effective deployment
• Continuously follow the advancements and implement novel approaches
• Collaborate with industrial and academic partners

Profile

Required qualifications & experiences

• University degree or PhD in engineering with a focus on data science/AI
• Proficiency in Python and at least one further programming language such as C# or C++
• Proven track record of prototypes and/or research in the field of AI
• Experience with computer vision frameworks
• Experience with LLMs and Vision Language Models is a plus
• A good knowledge (written/oral) of English is mandatory. Knowledge of Italian, French and/or German will be an additional advantage
• CH/EU/EFTA citizenship or a valid work permit for Switzerland

Workplace

We offer

• Full-time position at the forefront of AI for manufacturing
• Exciting topics and projects between academia and industry
• A flexible working culture with a self-organized job execution
• Participate at conferences, workshops and exhibitions
• Guidance and internal training provided by experienced professionals to enhance your professional growth

Curious? So are we.

Please send your full application (cover letter, transcripts, CV, references) with reference ”AI Research Engineer for Manufacturing” to our HR department ( petra.kahl@inspire.ch ).

For technical questions, please contact Daniel Knüttel, Head of Intelligent Production Systems