Senior ML/AI Engineer (Computer Vision and Image Processing)

Job Title: Senior ML/AI Engineer (Computer Vision & Image Processing)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

AI71 is an applied research team dedicated to advancing cloud-based AI solutions for knowledge workers. Partnering closely with industry leaders, our cross-functional teams of AI experts deliver innovative products based on the cutting-edge research at the Technology Innovation Institute (TII).We are seeking an AI/ML Engineer with expertise in computer vision and image processing. The ideal candidate will develop and optimize deep learning models / VLMs for object detection, segmentation, classification, text extraction, and fine-tuning for domain-specific applications.

Key Responsibilities:

1.Develop & Deploy AI Models

• Train and optimize object detection, segmentation, and classification models for architectural drawings.
• Fine-tune YOLO, R-CNN, and Transformer-based models to improve accuracy and efficiency for domain-specific tasks.
• Implement OCR and symbol recognition for automated compliance checking.

2.Image Processing & Enhancement

• Develop lossless image compression and feature extraction techniques.
• Improve image pre-processing pipelines for architectural data quality.
• Utilize OpenCV and Deep Learning for drawing analysis.

3.Fine-Tuning & Model Adaptation

• Customize and fine-tune pre-trained vision-language models (VLMs) while enabling their multimodal AI capabilities.
• Optimize model parameters, embeddings, and transfer learning strategies to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Continuously improve AI models based on real-world feedback, evolving datasets, and domain requirements.

4. AI Model Optimization & Deployment

• Optimize model architectures to reduce computational costs while maintaining accuracy.
• Deploy AI models on cloud or on-prem infrastructure with Docker/Kubernetes is a plus.
• Integrate AI workflows into AutoCAD and BIM environments is a plus.

Key Skills & Technical Expertise:

• Computer Vision & Deep Learning: OpenCV, YOLO, R-CNN, Mask R-CNN, EfficientNet
• OCR & Symbol Extraction: Tesseract, EasyOCR, NLP for document parsing
• Fine-Tuning & Transfer Learning: Vision-Language Models (VLMs), CLIP, Transformer-based architectures
• Programming: Python, C++
• Cloud & Deployment: AWS, Azure, GCP, TensorFlow Serving, ONNX
• Image Processing: Feature extraction, noise reduction, compression techniques

General Skills & Competencies:

• 5+ years of Experience in the computer vision solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills in computer vision applications.
• Ability to optimize AI pipelines for real-world datasets.
• Experience integrating AI models into software applications.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (AutoCAD, Revit, DXF/DWF processing) is a plus.