Senior AI engineer - Model Optimization

OPENCHIP & SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES

Belgium · Full-time · Mid-Senior

The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled expert in AI model (graph) optimization to join our team. This role will focus on techniques such as quantization, pruning, model distillation, and efficient inference strategies to enhance AI model performance on our custom silicon solutions. The ideal candidate will play a key role in optimizing AI workloads, ensuring that (our) AI accelerators achieve state-of-the-art efficiency and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Research, develop, and implement model optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, and distillation to improve AI model efficiency.
Design and optimize AI models for deployment on (custom) AI accelerators.
Work closely with hardware and software teams to co-design AI models that leverage Openchip’s unique silicon capabilities.
Develop strategies for reducing memory footprint, energy consumption, and latency in AI inference.
Benchmark and analyze AI workloads on various architectures to drive optimization strategies.
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI model optimization, edge AI deployment, and hardware-aware neural network design.
Participate in technical discussions and contribute to Openchip’s AI research and development roadmap.

Qualifications

BSc, MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
Proven experience in AI model optimization techniques such as quantization (e.g., INT8, FP16,…), pruning, structured sparsity, and model distillation.
Strong programming skills in Python (Go, C++,… is a plus) and experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX.
Experience with optimization toolkits such as TensorRT, TVM, Apache MLIR, OpenVINO, or similar.
Familiarity with hardware-aware AI model design and deployment on custom accelerators.
Experience with AutoML frameworks is considered a plus.
Experience working in a hardware/software co-design environment is highly desirable.
Fluent in English is a must; knowledge of additional European languages (German, Dutch, Spanish, French, or Italian) is a plus.

Soft Skills

The candidate should be equipped with a unique skills-set: Self-starter, self-motivated, humility, excellent communications skills; outstanding human qualities as honesty, integrity, fellowship, generosity and commitment with his/her mission to change the world.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
A strong commitment to innovation and problem-solving, a can-do attitude.
Passionate about driving the next generation of AI hardware/software integration.
Willingness to mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative learning culture.

What We Offer

Join an innovative team and experience company growth.
We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with opportunities for growth and career development.
Work in a hybrid environment with flexible scheduling.
We offer a remuneration that values your experience.
A chance to work on one of the most transformative AI and silicon engineering companies in Europe.
The position will be based in Ghent (Belgium). Occasional travel to Barcelona (Spain) might be required.

We are looking for outstanding people willing to join our mission to change the silicon industry and help build a better world. If you feel identified with Openchip, please contact us.

At Openchip & Software Technologies S.L., we believe a diverse and inclusive team is the key to groundbreaking ideas. We foster a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential – regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Key Skills

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