Team Lead for AI Technology & Tools, AI-factory Mimer

Linköping University; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options up to 40%

Individual salary setting

Job summary

Linköping University is seeking a Team Lead for AI Technology & Tools to lead technical development and integrate AI platforms into various applications. The position requires a PhD or equivalent experience in AI/ML, extensive experience in large-scale AI training, and the ability to work in interdisciplinary environments.

The role includes collaboration with internal experts and external partners. Candidates should have solid experience with MLOps and be well-versed in distributed training frameworks and cloud-based infrastructures.

This position offers flexibility, and the workplace promotes diversity and equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in AI or a related field is required.
• Documented experience in large-scale AI training is essential.
• Experience with MLOps and production-oriented AI workflows in research or industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development within the team for AI integration.
• Drive best practices for AI model training and optimization.
• Support organizations in building end-to-end AI pipelines.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Experience with MLOps

Knowledge of HPC environments

Distributed training frameworks

Containerized environments

Education

PhD or equivalent experience in AI/ML

Tools

GPU-accelerated environments

Cloud-based infrastructure

EuroHPC

Job description

Team Lead for AI Technology & Tools, AI-factory Mimer

Linkoping

Reference number LiU-2026-03085

Overview

We have the power of over 50,000 students and co‑workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co‑workers who contribute to Linköping University meeting challenges of today. Our fundamental values rest on credibility, trust and security. By having the courage to think freely and innovate, our actions together, large and small, contribute to a better world.

The position

As Team Lead for AI Technology & Tools, you will be responsible for leading the technical development within the team and contributing to the integration of MIMER’s AI platform into real‑world use cases in industry and research. The role combines technical leadership with hands‑on operational work and close dialogue with both internal experts and external partners.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership and AI Platform

• Drive and develop best practices for training, optimizing, and deploying AI models on HPC and GPU‑based systems
• Provide guidance on performance optimization, scaling, and efficient resource utilization
• Contribute to architectural and design decisions in cloud‑native HPC environments

MLOps and AI Workflows

• Support organizations in building end‑to‑end AI pipelines — from data management to deployment
• Provide advice on reproducibility, version control, and sustainable model lifecycle management
• Contribute to the integration of AI services into existing research and industrial environments

Infrastructure and Integration

• Work with hybrid and federated solutions within EuroHPC
• Support integration between MIMER’s computing resources and external systems
• Contribute to the development of a coherent European AI capacity

Collaboration and External Engagement

• Act as a technical counterpart in dialogues with companies and organizations
• Translate technical capabilities into concrete solutions and use cases
• Contribute to strengthening the MIMER ecosystem through collaboration and knowledge sharing

The person we need

We are looking for someone who has:

• A PhD or equivalent experience in AI/ML, HPC, or a related technical field
• Documented experience in large‑scale AI training and GPU‑accelerated environments
• Understanding of distributed training frameworks and performance optimization
• Experience with MLOps and production‑oriented AI workflows in research and/or industry
• Knowledge of cloud‑based, on‑premises, and hybrid infrastructure
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary and international environments
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to different target groups

It is particularly meriting if you have:

• Experience with generative AI models, such as LLMs or speech AI
• Experience with containerized and cloud‑native environments
• Experience with EuroHPC or federated computing environments
• Experience working with industrial AI solutions in production or regulated environments, or in mission‑critical applications
• Experience in technical leadership or coordination of development teams
• Experience in developing solutions for handling data and AI workloads in multi‑tenant environments

The workplace

MIMER AI Factory is part of a European initiative to strengthen the development of trustworthy and competitive AI in research, industry, and the public sector. Through advanced supercomputing infrastructure, expert support and international collaboration, we enable the development of AI solutions across research, industry, and public administration. The activities are carried out in close collaboration between Linköping University, NAISS, and RISE.

The employment

• Starting date as soon as possible or by agreement
• The employment entails a position as Application Expert
• This position may be a security‑classified position. If so, security screening including a records check will be carried out before any decision on employment is made

Salary and employment benefits

• Linköping University is a Swedish public employer and offers individual salary setting, as well as opportunities to combine parenthood and an active lifestyle with employment
• NAISS offers a possibility of remote work up to 40% of the working time

Equality and diversity

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives – diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Equal opportunities are respected.