Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Plano, TX | Hybrid Option

Toyota Connected’s Labs team is looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer capable of using machine learning and statistical techniques to create state-of-the-art solutions for non-trivial, and arguably, unsolved problems. If you are results driven, interested in how to apply advanced Machine Learning & Deep Learning techniques, would love to work with text, image and audio data, are deeply technical, highly innovative and long for the opportunity to build solutions for challenging problems that directly impact the company's bottom-line, we want to talk to you.

Responsibilities:

• Use machine learning & deep learning techniques to design & develop the next-generation in-vehicle Voice Assistant, and perform R&D to drive discovery of new generation products
• Establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large scale data analysis, MLOps, model development, model validation and model implementation
• Design & Implement model architectures destined for both the edge and the cloud, optimizing for OTA updates and performance on an embedded device
• Leverage new-age multimodal (text + image) LLM capabilities to support novel product features 
• Drive adoption of best practices across organizations
• Write maintainable, extensible, tested code, while complying with coding standards
• Work with Product Owners to define the KPIs for machine learning projects
• Mentor, guide, and train more junior team members
• Stay abreast of developments in research methodology and changing technologies in the marketplace and proactively identify applications of these latest developments to improve existing methods
• Prepare and present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Work within the constraints of time, budget, and resources capacities to align with Toyota’s global vision
• Develop and foster collaborative relationships with product, business, and engineering teams to effectively serve our customer needs

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of production experience in Machine Learning, DeepLearning, Natural-Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision (CV), and/or Signal Processing
• Solid experience with NLP, CV, 3D spatial or audio processing
• Ability to write clean, concise, tested, maintainable code in Python
• Solid production experience with Deep Learning using TensorFlow and/or PyTorch
• Strong fundamentals in problem solving, algorithm design and complexity analysis
• Ability to design and implement machine learning pipelines in a production environment
• Experience working in a team oriented, Agile software engineering environment
• Experience with deployment including knowledge of CI/CD, containerization, and related concepts 
• Proven ability to learn and apply new technologies, programming practices, patterns, and methods 
• Ability to train more junior team members in multiple Machine Learning and Deep Learning concepts 
• Ability to go “paper to production” not only implementing novel deep learning concepts but putting them into the product itself. 
• We think the knowledge acquired earning an BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field would be of great value in this position, but if you're smart and have the experience that backs up your abilities, for us, talent trumps degree every time

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with the Rust language is a plus
• Experience with leveraging LLMs is a plus
• Experience with Edge Machine Learning 
• Experience with building a Voice Assistant is a plus
• Experience with multimodal models is a plus
• Experience with embedded systems or audio processing is a plus
• Experience implementing solutions in a cloud environment (AWS or Azure) is a plus
• Experience working with data science in automotive telematics data and video is a plus
• Experience working with edge computing is a plus

 Location:

This position is based in Plano, Texas. Toyota Connected encourages all employees to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned work location for Hybrid work. Relocation assistance is available.

To save time applying, Toyota Connected does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position currently.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an excellent compensation and benefits package, you’ll also receive:

• A Career Path that allows you to take your career to the next level.
• Annual $2,500 Training Budget to help you grow and develop your professional skills.
• Unlimited time off and flexibility for a great work-life balance. At TC you'll be treated like the professional we know you are and left to manage your own time and workload.
• Home office stipend of $1,000 to help furnish an ergonomic remote office.
• Four months of paid parental leave. We want new moms and dads to have an opportunity to bond with their new little bundles of joy.
• Adoption Assistance of $5,000 for regular adoptions or $6,000 for special needs. We know adoption costs can add up, and we want to help.
• 401(k) with generous company match that is fully vested day one.
• Toyota and Lexus vehicle discounts to allow you to drive in style.
• Generous vehicle allowance for new and leased Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Scratch that vehicle payment off your monthly bills!
• Annual Patent-a-thons and Hackathons to embrace your superior creative thinking ability.
• Annual Wellness Stipend of $1000 to help balance your overall mental and physical health.
• Free catered lunches when working onsite. We try to keep it healthy, but Fridays are “cheat” days, so you can get your carbs on!
• Two fully stocked Nespresso bars for your coffee and tea fixes.
• No dress code! Come as you are. We know the smart people we hire don’t need to be told what to wear.
• Free covered garage parking to shield your vehicle from those sneaky storms and to protect your buns from the Texas sun.

Who Are We?

Toyota Connected was established in 2016 to infuse the power of big data and cloud intelligence into all aspects of the mobility experience so that driving a Toyota or Lexus is more personal, intuitive, and safe. We create and enable technologies that delight, simplify, and connect the lives of those who use our products. We believe this mobility revolution will empower our customers to use their vehicles in an array of exciting new ways. We support, celebrate, and thrive on the opportunity to provide Mobility for All.
Making a connected life a more human experience takes humans from all walks of life. Toyota Connected celebrates and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces you.

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