AI Software Lead

Musashi AI North America, Inc. is a growing hardware and software focused company that builds smart vision solutions for quality assurance in manufacturing environments. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, Musashi AI North America employs a talented and dynamic team of R&D and Applications Engineers who lead design, prototyping, and testing efforts to drive new technology development, build innovative products, and support our deployed solutions.

The AI Team Lead , responsible for prioritizing team tasks, defining growth plans, and ensuring high team performance, will lead the development, deployment, integration, and ongoing maintenance of AI / ML solutions across the organization. This role focuses on transitioning AI / ML research and prototypes into robust, scalable production systems while ensuring continuous operation, performance optimization, and adaptability to evolving business needs. As a team lead, you will be both a hands-on contributor and strategic leader , managing a high-performing team of AI / ML engineers. You will be responsible for setting the technical direction and AI strategy , prioritizing tasks , defining team structure , establishing KPIs , and driving team growth and development . The role will be roughly 30% leadership and 70% hands-on , balancing technical execution with leadership and mentoring responsibilities. The team lead will collaborate with cross-functional teams including optics, electrical and robotics, and dashboard analytics, and will influence strategic initiatives that drive cost reduction, productivity improvements, and long-term value.

Reports to : Director of Engineering

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Math, or a related field. Preferably P.Eng or master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining AI / ML solutions in production environments, including 5+ years in technical leadership or architecture roles.
• Deep experience with state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms and their real-world applications.
• Proficiency in Python, C, C++, and libraries such as OpenCV and CUDA.
• Expertise with frameworks such as TensorFlow and / or PyTorch.
• Experience productizing ML models with tools like CUDA, TensorRT, TFLite, and model quantization.
• Strong understanding of edge computing technologies (e.g., Nvidia GPUs) and cloud computing platforms.
• Experience with CI / CD pipelines and MLOps practices for deploying and updating ML systems.
• Proven ability to create, manage, and deploy deep learning datasets for computer vision tasks.
• Experience in industrial automation, automated inspection systems, or robotics is a strong asset.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Job Responsibilities :

This role combines both strategic leadership and hands-on execution . To make the blend of responsibilities clear, they are grouped together below, showing how the AI Team Lead balances direction setting, team management, and direct technical contributions.

Strategic Leadership

Operational & Hands-On Execution

Preferred Skills :

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Musashi AI North America Expectations :

Please note : This job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time based on business needs.