Industry Architect - R&D
Core
Lead strategic R&D engagements from pre-sales to delivery, bridging business objectives with scientific requirements and technical implementation for materials science and industrial research clients.
Role type
Senior Industry Architect (R&D & Materials Science)
Builds
MVPs, proof-of-concepts, and production-ready solutions across discovery workflows, agents, integrations, simulations, and data pipelines.
Domain
Materials science, industrial R&D, chemistry, polymers, advanced materials, and energy materials.
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Materials science domain expertise, AI/ML application, scientific method understanding, solution architecture, product roadmap management, stakeholder influence, complex problem framing.
Preferred skills
Generative AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code), Agile delivery practices, cross-industry adaptability.
Technologies
GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, HPC, simulation environments, data pipelines.
Responsibilities
Lead R&D opportunities from pre-sales through delivery including technical scoping and solution feasibility; Bridge business objectives, scientific requirements, and technical implementation teams; Lead design and delivery of MVPs and production-ready solutions; Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and provide scientific/technical oversight; Develop reusable patterns and reference architectures; Establish and manage product roadmaps and backlogs; Monitor and present R&D outcomes to stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership