AI Machine Learning Engineer Knoxville TN Southfield M

Voitas is a fast-growing engineering and software company specializing in electrical wiring system (EDS) development for global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Our offices in the United States Germany and the Czech Republic combine to offer domain expertise in automotive engineering with advanced software and AI technologies.

We are seeking an AI / Machine Learning Engineer to join our U.S. engineering software team and drive the development of our AI Co-Pilot platform a next-generation toolchain that automates 3D harness design and change management.

You will design train and deploy advanced models for reasoning spatial understanding and reinforcement learning working closely with our software and CAD automation teams.

Responsibilities

Design and implement LLM-based or transformer architectures for CAD-related reasoning tasks.

Develop reinforcement learning (RL) and supervise fine-tuning pipelines using real design data.

Build and maintain scalable data processing and evaluation frameworks.

Collaborate with CAD and software engineers to integrate ML outputs into real CATIA workflows.

Research and prototype AI methods for 3D scene understanding graph-based optimization and geometric reasoning.

Document results and present outcomes to technical and management stakeholders.

Documentation and Reporting

Create and maintain technical documentation and reports.

Ensure proper archiving of all relevant documents and data.

Qualifications

M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science Machine Learning Robotics or related field.

2 years of experience in applied ML preferably with LLMs RL or geometric reasoning.

Strong programming skills in Python (PyTorch TensorFlow HuggingFace).

Solid understanding of 3D data geometry or CAD systems is a plus.

Familiarity with engineering data (e.g. wiring harness manufacturing design) is beneficial.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Why Join Us

Work on a pioneering AI system that transforms engineering design.

International team across U.S. and Europe.

Competitive compensation and relocation support.

Opportunity to grow into AI leadership or research management.

Job Requirements

Professional experience

Additional experience and / or qualifications in the field of electrical engineering automotive engineering mechatronics or comparable qualifications are an advantage.

Experience in project management and coordination of development projects.

Proven experience coordinating a small engineering team

Professional competences

In-depth knowledge of Design Release processes

Experience with CAD systems and software (e.g. CATIA V5 3DX NX).

Knowledge of the relevant norms and standards in the automotive industry.

Ability to identify process improvements eliminating waste and increasing efficiency

Contribute to team knowledge base by sharing best practices across the organization.

Personal skills

Strong communication skills in English (written / verbal). Additional ability to communicate in German is an advantage.

Strong analytical and problem-oriented mindset.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

High level of initiative and independence.

Benefits

Fixed salary with semi-monthly payment

Full-time employees - 21 days vacation per calendar year increasing yearly by 3 days to a maximum of 30 days.

Paid Holidays 13 per year

Top notch medical dental and vision insurance with Employer 50% contribution

Retirement plan

Performance bonuses

On-Site amenities (free coffee equipped kitchen parking reimbursement)

Two team events per year (summer / winter)

Internal training program

Employee development plan

High-quality IT equipment

Hybrid working possible after initial onboarding and probation.

We make every effort to ensure that the services we offer are of the highest standard. We know only together can we break new and better ground with our customers. This approach applies not only to engineering but also to all other areas in which we work together such as project management or the optimization of existing processes. We not only meet our customers expectations but we also always try to exceed them.

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Key Skills

Industrial Maintenance,Machining,Mechanical Knowledge,CNC,Precision Measuring Instruments,Schematics,Maintenance,Hydraulics,Plastics Injection Molding,Programmable Logic Controllers,Manufacturing,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1