Lead AI Engineer

The Role

Our client is looking for a Lead AI Engineer to spearhead the development of our state-of-the-art foundation model for manufacturing and CAD .

This is a leadership role at the intersection of AI, technical architecture, and company vision : a chance to shape not only our models, but the direction of AI in the physical world.

What You’ll Do

• Architect and lead the development of a next-generation foundation model that integrates text, geometry, and design intelligence.
• Build and code : set the standard for technical excellence in ML engineering and model development.
• Define and own the technical roadmap for Backflip’s core model, including architecture, data, training, and evaluation strategy.
• Shape AI strategy in close collaboration with Backflip’s leadership team, ensuring the technical direction is in harmony with product and customer goals.
• Drive execution : set ambitious objectives, define milestones, and uphold a high technical bar across the team.
• Mentor and develop engineers across AI and software, fostering growth, creativity, and technical mastery.
• Collaborate deeply with customers, product, and the sales team to ground model design in real-world feedback and deliver impactful AI-powered tools.
• Ship real products . You’ve done it before, and you’ll do it again - taking models from research to production systems used by real people in the physical world.

Who You Are

What We’re Looking For

Bonus

Experience with CAD , 3D geometry, graphics, differentiable programming, or AI for the physical world.