Within Kickmaker, the employee will assume the role of AI engineer, with the following main responsibilities:
Supporting the qualification of Kickmaker clients’ requirements, as well as ensuring proper technical follow-up and management of projects for the assigned scope. As an integral part of the project team, he/she collaborates with other technical experts and contributes to the successful completion of the project within the defined timeline and budget.
General responsibilities related to the role:
- Analyze sensors for data acquisition (RGB, depth, LiDAR, pressure, and others)
- Design and implement data processing architectures
- Perform business and technical analysis of data to understand underlying phenomena
- Generate real and/or synthetic datasets (using Blender or other tools)
- Implement classical algorithms
- Apply Deep Learning approaches, including the use of pre-trained networks or training custom models
- Test and analyze Deep Learning models
- Review scientific publications and identify potential opportunities
- Improve robustness and optimize Deep Learning models (e.g., deployment on microcontrollers)
More generally, the employee shall also ensure the development and maintenance of the company’s brand image with its clients and ensure compliance with applicable procedures, both in the performance of their own duties and with regard to the employees under their supervision.
The employee must remain aware of the responsibilities associated with the performance of their duties and may not claim to have been unaware of them under any circumstances.
In carrying out the responsibilities described above, and more broadly in the performance of all activities within the Company, the employee shall be placed under the direct supervision of the Executive Management of Kickmaker.
- Location: San Francisco, California, USA
- Base Salary: $155 000 to $180 000/ year
- Experience Required: 5 years in a relevant field
Skills Required
- 5 years in a relevant field
What We Do
Kickmaker is a specialized engineering and product development consultancy that supports clients from the initial design and prototyping phase through to industrialization and production. They serve various high-tech sectors including robotics, medical devices, automotive, and energy. Founded in 2016, the company operates as an industrial agency, providing cross-disciplinary expertise in embedded AI, manufacturing automation, and mechatronics to help innovators bring complex hardware products to market.
