Mission Critical AI Platform for Manufacturing
Forward Deployed Engineer
Location
Canada
Posted
38 days ago
Salary
C$100K - C$140K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Forward Deployed Engineer
Maneva
Role Description Maneva is a leader in AI-powered computer vision and predictive systems for manufacturers, delivering integrated solutions that connect edge devices and factory systems with cloud software to optimize production quality and throughput. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in deploying advanced AI systems directly into customer environments, acting as the primary technical contact and trusted advisor for strategic manufacturing accounts. - Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI deployment for manufacturing clients, from scoping and integration to production hardening and handover. - Embed with customer operations and IT teams, serving as the main technical advisor and point of contact. - Integrate AI vision systems with OT/IT/cloud stacks, including OPC-UA/Modbus/PLCs, NVIDIA Jetson edge inference, ERP, and customer cloud platforms. - Build and iterate data pipelines and customer-side data flywheels, covering edge-to-cloud capture, model deployment, monitoring, and feedback loops. - Troubleshoot software, networking, and integration issues in live production environments. - Document architectures and configurations, producing formal handover artifacts for long-term support. - Train customer operators and engineers in both French and English to ensure successful adoption and operation of deployed systems. - Participate in pre-sales scoping calls and contribute field learnings to the product and engineering roadmap, helping shape reusable deployment patterns and internal tooling. - Support on-site data collection and annotation as needed. Qualifications - 6+ years of experience combining production software engineering with industrial automation and/or applied AI. - Proven experience shipping and supporting production software systems deployed into customer infrastructure. - Production Python development experience with hands-on use of Linux, Docker, and Git in production environments. - Cloud deployment and operations experience with at least one major platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP). - Hands-on experience with at least one of: OPC-UA/Modbus/PLC integration, NVIDIA Jetson (or equivalent) edge platforms, or GenICam/industrial vision systems. - Networking fundamentals for industrial deployments, including TCP/IP, VLANs, and firewalls. - Experience in a customer-facing engineering role as the primary technical contact for external stakeholders. - Professional working proficiency in both French and English. Requirements - Professional experience working in industrial automation or manufacturing environments involving OT/IT integration. Benefits - Competitive salary of CAD 100,000–140,000. - Be part of a fast-growing team creating transformative solutions for manufacturing. - Work on cutting-edge AI and MLOps tools with real-world impact. - Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment. - Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
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