Industrial AI Architect for Smart Automation

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Access to cutting-edge technology

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an AI Solutions Architect for its Mossel Bay operations. You will design and implement AI-driven solutions across industrial automation, partnering with engineering and operations teams to identify opportunities, develop architectural blueprints, and guide deployment of intelligent systems.

The role requires 7+ years in AI/ML with at least 3 years in architecture, strong knowledge of ML algorithms, and familiarity with SCADA/PLCs, IoT sensors, and cloud/edge AI platforms.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with AI/ML specialization; relevant research credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end AI solutions for industrial automation applications, including predictive maintenance, quality control, process optimization, and robotics.
• Translate business requirements and operational challenges into scalable and robust AI system designs.
• Evaluate and select AI/ML technologies, platforms, and tools for specific industrial use cases.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and domain experts to develop and deploy AI models.
• Develop proofs-of-concept and prototypes to demonstrate AI value.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

AI/ML architecture

Industrial automation

Python

R

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/EE/ME with AI/ML specialization

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Azure ML

AWS SageMaker

Job description

Placements24 seeks an AI Solutions Architect for its Mossel Bay operations. You will design and implement AI-driven solutions across industrial automation, partnering with engineering and operations teams to identify opportunities, develop architectural blueprints, and guide deployment of intelligent systems.

The role requires 7+ years in AI/ML with at least 3 years in architecture, strong knowledge of ML algorithms, and familiarity with SCADA/PLCs, IoT sensors, and cloud/edge AI platforms.