Senior Software Engineer – AI/ML (Vision Systems)

About Kitron

Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China, Malaysia, and the United States. With 2500 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end - products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron.

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Location: Chennai

Deadline: 2025.10.06

Kitron India is currently looking for a Senior Engineer – AI/ML (Vision Systems) based in Chennai, India, who will play a key role in ensuring the smooth execution of our programs and an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of Automation.

Job Description:

• Lead and mentor a small team of AI/ML and computer vision engineers.
• Design, architect, and implement vision-based AI/ML systems for industrial, manufacturing, or product-based applications.
• Analyze requirements, define problem statements, and propose innovative, scalable AI/ML approaches.
• Develop machine learning models, deep learning architectures (CNNs, GANs, Vision Transformers), and image processing pipelines.
• Work with image processing techniques such as object detection, segmentation, OCR, and defect detection systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams to deploy AI/ML models on edge devices, cloud platforms, or in real-time/batch production environments.
• Utilize frameworks and libraries such as Python, OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and Scikit-learn.
• Evaluate and select appropriate datasets, tools, and GPU-based environments (CUDA, TensorRT, etc.) when required.
• Exposure to 3D vision, stereo cameras, LiDAR, or TOF sensors will be beneficial.
• Familiarity with MLOps practices, version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines for ML workflows is desirable.
• Continuously improve model accuracy, robustness, and performance while staying updated with the latest research and trends in AI/ML and computer vision.
• Prepare documentation, presentations, and reports for internal and customer-facing reviews.
• Support project planning, effort estimation, and resource allocation for AI/ML tasks.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Electronics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of proven experience in AI/ML with a strong focus on computer vision applications.
• Proficiency in Python and AI/ML frameworks (OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-learn).
• Hands-on experience with deep learning architectures (CNNs, GANs, Vision Transformers).
• Strong knowledge of classical vision techniques and industrial vision systems.
• Experience in deploying AI/ML solutions on edge devices or cloud platforms.
• Exposure to industrial domains such as manufacturing, automotive, or robotics will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  
  

Ability to lead small teams, provide mentorship, and manage deliverables within deadlines.

We offer:

• Global team and projects.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Training and competence development courses