AI Architect, Embedded solutions
- Application Deadline: June 14, 2026
- Multiple locations
- Hybrid
Etteplan is a highly multitalented, collaborative technology service company that solves challenges and drives change collectively — bringing people and technology together with a strategy of Transformation with AI. We help the world's leading industrial companies develop smarter, safer, and more connected products.
We are looking for an embedded AI Architect to drive AI adoption across Industrial Product Solutions business unit. You will be the bridge between cutting-edge AI innovation and real-world embedded product development — from edge inference on microcontrollers to AI-augmented engineering workflows.
Your main responsibilities in this role would be
- Architect end-to-end AI solutions across edge devices, on-premises gateways, and cloud back-ends — covering on-device inference, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and computer vision.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor for customers exploring AI integration and support sales teams in communicating AI value and feasibility.
- Define model selection, compression, and deployment strategies for resource-constrained embedded targets.
- Initiate and lead multidisciplinary AI projects from concept to production
Your skills and experience to success in this role
- Solid understanding of AI/ML fundamentals: model training, inference optimization, and deployment pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with embedded systems development (bare-metal and RTOS environments) and embedded AI/Edge AI frameworks.
- Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded firmware and Python for ML experimentation and MLOps tooling.
- Experience designing cloud-edge hybrid architectures and knowledge of relevant embedded communication protocols.
- Strong communication skills — able to bridge data scientists, hardware engineers, and business stakeholders.
- Strong English fluency required. Finnish fluency is definitely an advantage.
We also value if you have
- Experience with Small Language Models (SLMs) or Generative AI on edge hardware.
- Familiarity with agentic AI workflows, RAG architectures, or computer vision pipelines on embedded targets.
- Knowledge of functional safety standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262) and cyber security standards (IEC62443 ja ISO/SAE 21434) and their intersection with AI.
- Background in FPGA-based AI acceleration or emerging dedicated inference accelerators.
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About the company
As a technology service company, we bring people and technology together to change things for the better. For creating solutions positively impacting our everyday life, we need diverse people, expertise, and collaboration. Together with our customers, we are building the world we wish to see. Explore our openings and become part of a culture which believes in collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Our values – forward focus, bold thinking, smarter together – set the foundation for our culture. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, Etteplan is where your next adventure might be just around the corner. Your journey starts here!
Diversity, equity and inclusion
At Etteplan, we believe that embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is key to our innovation and success. Our global community Happy DEIs, helps create an environment where every voice is heard and valued and every employee feels included and empowered. We provide a platform for open discussion, networking, and continuous learning, ensuring that DEI is woven into the fabric of our workplace. Join us and you'll be part of a company that doesn't just talk about DEI – we live it.
Forward focusWe take pride and ownership in our work as well as our personal and professional growth. For us, new technologies are opportunities waiting to be turned into our competitive advantage. With our foresight and proactive mindset, we advance the success of both our customers and Etteplan.
Bold thinkingWe explore new horizons, challenge ideas, and actively propose innovative solutions. We promote an environment of open dialogue, where we have the freedom to voice our opinions openly and honestly without fear of judgment.
Smarter togetherWe share ideas with one another, not just with our closest colleagues but across different disciplines and service areas. By learning together, we help foster a diverse community where knowledge flows freely, where collaboration knows no limits, and where everyone can feel they belong.
Elina Erjamo | Contact Person
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