Lead AI Engineer

I’m helping Tekskills INC find a top candidate to join their team full-time for the role of Lead AI Engineer.

You will lead AI transformation, shaping client futures and advancing global innovation.

Compensation

USD 100K - 160K/year

Location

Hybrid: U.S. Route 1, Princeton, NJ, USA

Mission of Tekskills INC

"Our mission is to create lasting value by delivering on technology innovation and business performance for our clients and to be a consultancy that engages, evolves, and retains exceptional talent."

What makes you a strong candidate

• You are proficient in MLOps, ML, Artificial intelligence (AI).
• You have the potential to develop in Microsoft Azure, Good clinical practice (GCP), Enterprise AI consulting, Cloud platforms, AWS.
• English - Conversational

Responsibilities and more

• Partner with Sales and Leadership to shape AI proposals, pitches, and solution narratives.
• Conduct workshops to understand client and customer goals, pain points, and readiness.
• Develop business cases, ROI models, and AI adoption roadmaps.
• Act as a thought leader during customer conversations.
• Serve as an onsite engagement lead for AI consulting and implementation projects.
• Develop and refine proprietary AI frameworks, methodologies, and toolkits. Conduct internal training and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to accelerators, playbooks, and reusable templates. Support knowledge management and internal capability building.
• Stay updated on emerging AI trends, technologies, and regulations.
• Publish thought leadership content, white papers, and case studies.
• Contribute to proposal development, RFP responses, and sales efforts in collaboration with Sales and Delivery teams.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, Business, or a related field.
• 12–15 years of experience in consulting, digital transformation, or AI and analytics projects.
• Proven experience in pre-sales or solution consulting with executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, GenAI, LLMs, MLOps, and data platforms.
• Experience leading engagements or programs in AI or analytics.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills, with the ability to influence both business and technology decisions.
• Comfortable engaging C-level and senior stakeholders such as CDO, CTO, or CMO as a trusted partner.
• Based in the USA with the ability to travel occasionally for key customer meetings.