Head of AI Deployment & Manufacturing Engineering

Bausch + Lomb

Lansing (MI)

On-site

USD 190,000 - 240,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Head of Forward Deployed Engineer to turn AI from pilots into production capability across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, procurement, engineering, and logistics. This is a hands-on builder role with a small team, reporting to AI leadership and collaborating with business leaders to ship production-ready AI solutions.

You will lead a team of FDEs, set technical standards, and develop skills while working closely with AI Delivery, Data, and IT to deliver as one

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
10+ years in software engineering, solution implementation, or digital transformation.
Hands-on production experience with AI/ML and integration into enterprise systems.
Experience deploying enterprise technology with business users and driving adoption.

Responsibilities

Design, code, and deploy AI-enabled solutions (generative AI, agents, ML, workflow automation) that run reliably.
Integrate with enterprise systems such as SAP and plant, quality, and supply chain platforms through APIs and data pipelines.
Own the path from prototype to production: testing, user acceptance, security and compliance review, release, monitoring, and post-deployment support.
Apply validation and documentation practices appropriate to a regulated environment.
Embed and diagnose with plant leaders, planners, buyers, and quality teams to improve processes with AI.