Machine Learning Manager

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Position Overview

The work we do at Autodesk touches nearly every person on the planet. By creating software tools for making buildings, machines, and even the latest movies, we influence and empower some of the most creative people in the world.

As a Research Engineering Manager at Autodesk Research, you will manage a team of research engineers building new ML-powered product features to help our customers imagine, design, and make a better world. You are an engineering manager who is passionate about solving problems and building things. You will coach your team to collaborate across organizations with a versatile group of AI Researchers, ML Engineers, Software Architects, and Experience Designers. You are comfortable working at the intersection of research and product, and excited to collaborate with AI researchers to build generative AI features in Autodesk products.

You will report to a research manager in the Research Engineering organization of Autodesk Research. We are a global team, located in London, San Francisco, Toronto, and remotely. For this role we support both in-person, hybrid, and remote work.

Responsibilities

• Work with your team to help understand requirements, evaluate new features, and help build technology roadmaps

• Build a new team by recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and perspectives

• Build partnerships with technical leads and important individuals within other functional organizations, to implement compelling solutions

• Build an inclusive culture, mentor team members, and provide your team with the tools to reach their goals

• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in software development

• Keep up to date with the latest AI and Data Engineering technologies and apply this expertise to guide your team

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience

• 5+ years of software development experience

• 2+ years of experience as a manager

• Experience with training and deploying PyTorch codebases

• Experience with deploying production ML models

• Experience managing and resolving complex and ambiguous issues

• Experience delivering production applications with Amazon Web Services

• Experience with modern software practices including Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Infrastructure-as-Code

• Knowledge of best practices for software version control, unit tests, and code documentation

• Experience documenting progress and proactively providing updates to partners and leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong data modelling, architecture, and processing skills with varied data representations including 2D and 3D geometry

• Knowledge of the design, manufacturing, AEC, or media & entertainment industries

• Experience with Autodesk or similar products (CAD, CAE, CAM, etc.)

The Ideal Candidate

• You have a passion for being a mentor and a teacher

• You know how to motivate your team to achieve their goals

• You are curious and passionate about learning and solving complex problems

• You can recruit and identify top talent

• You are experienced at collaborating and communicating across global locations

• You easily communicate progress and build trust with a diverse set of partners

• You are comfortable working and adapting to newly formed ambiguous areas

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

 

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

 

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $149,600 and $242,000. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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