AI Team Lead

Maya HTT • Montreal, QC

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

The AI Team Lead leads a multidisciplinary team delivering production-grade AI solutions for industrial and manufacturing environments, including telemetry analytics, machine vision, inspection systems, and data-driven optimization. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership and project execution, requiring a pragmatic leader who can bridge advanced AI innovation with real-world industrial constraints while driving delivery excellence and client value.

Requirements

• Strong background in deep learning (e.g., CNNs, transformers, detection/segmentation models).
• Excellent communication skills in French and English (The position requires regular interaction with colleagues, suppliers and customers based outside of Quebec, nationally and internationally).
• Experience deploying AI systems in production, ideally in industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Proficiency with relevant stacks (Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, OpenCV, edge deployment frameworks).
• Solid understanding of MLOps, data pipelines, and system integration (APIs, PLCs, MES/SCADA systems).
• Proven leadership experience managing highly technical teams and delivering complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Architect and oversee development of end-to-end AI solutions (from model development to deployment to on-going monitoring) in industrial environments.
• Lead and mentor a team of AI/ML developers/engineers, computer vision specialists, and frontend/backend software developers; enforce best practices in MLOps, code quality, and system reliability.
• Drive industrial IP-building initiatives for modular technology "bricks" creation (e.g., defect detection engine, quality inspection, object tracking, forecasting modules) using state-of-the-art deep learning and classical techniques where appropriate.
• Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to translate operational problems into scalable AI solutions with measurable ROI.
• Manage project delivery: scope definition, technical roadmaps, and deployment risk mitigation.
• Ensure robust deployment in constrained/edge environments (latency, hardware, lighting variability, data drift, dirty environments, etc.).
• Stay current with advancements in industrial AI, vision models, and deployment frameworks, and guide technology selection.

Benefits

• Flex Working Hours and Hybrid Work.
• Permanent Position and Competitive Base Salary.
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits starting from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long Term disability insurances.
• Retirement Savings: Group RRSP / DPSP Plan with Employer Contributions open to join from Day One
• Career Growth Opportunities: Our flexible career paths allow you to grow, and we like to promote internally.
• Learning Opportunities: Learn from the best in the industry and develop your skills.
• Generous Time-Off Policy: We promote a Healthy Work-Life Balance with a Flexible PTO Policy, Sick/Personal Days, and a Summer Flex Schedule.
• Structured Onboarding Program: We’re invested in your success; you’ll have team members to support you and provide a wide range of assistance from Day One.
• Join an award-winning company that is recognized worldwide as an industry leader.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed