Job Title: Applied Research Engineer, AI (EPC & Manufacturing)

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Hybrid)

We need PHD Candidates only

Senior Level 15- 20yrs

Junior Level 5 10yrs

Working days : 6 days

Working location: Chennai

Joining Frame: Immediate / 30 days

Job Summary:

As an Applied Research Engineer in AI, you'll pioneer advancements in spatial intelligence, world models,

and generative design to solve EPC and manufacturing challenges. You'll translate cutting-edge AI

concepts into scalable prototypes and production systems, focusing on real-world applications like

advanced perception and navigation in physical site environments, predictive simulations, automated

facility design, and adaptive manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and refine spatial intelligence models for 3D workplace understanding, enabling AI

driven site planning and project progress tracking, asset optimization, safety or quality monitoring,

and collision-free layouts in EPC projects.

* Build and iterate on world models that simulate dynamic manufacturing scenarios, incorporating

physics-based reasoning, multi-agent interactions, and uncertainty quantification for predictive

maintenance and supply chain resilience.

* Advance generative design AI systems to automate iterative engineering outputs, such as topology

optimization for structural components or customized factory floorplans, integrating CAD/PLM

tools.

* Prototype AI solutions for real-world EPC/manufacturing use cases, including digital twins,

generative CAD workflows, and spatial reasoning for robotics/automation.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineers, data scientists, domain experts)



to deploy

models on edge/cloud platforms, ensuring scalability, robustness, and compliance with industry

standards (e.g., ISO, BIM).

* Conduct applied research, on AI advancements in spatial-gen AI for EPC and heavy industry.

* Evaluate emerging tech like agentic AI, quantum-safe simulations, and multimodal foundation

models for domain-specific enhancements.

Required Qualifications:

* Master's or PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, Robotics, or related field (or equivalent experience).

* 5-10+ years in applied AI research, in a corporate set up, with hands-on expertise in recent

technology advancements in areas like spatial intelligence (e.g., NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, Point Clouds), vision-language & world models, (e.g., Genie, Sora-like video models, physics simulators),

and generative design (e.g., CNNs, diffusion models, GANs for 3D).

* Proficiency in PyTorch/TensorFlow, 3D libraries (e.g., Open3D, Blender), simulation frameworks

(e.g., MuJoCo, Isaac Sim), and deployment tools (e.g., AWS SageMaker, NVIDIA NIM).

* Strong domain knowledge in EPC/manufacturing: BIM, CAD/PLM (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks),

process automation, or digital twins.

* Experience with real-world AI deployment, including MLOps, edge computing, and handling noisy

site or industrial data (e.g., LiDAR, drone imagery).

Preferred Skills:

* Background in agentic AI, multimodal models, or quantum computing applications for optimization.

* Publications or contributions in spatial AI, generative design (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR).

* Familiarity with both open source and enterprise cloud & AI tools for document processing and

document intelligence.

📌 Applied Research Engineer, AI (EPC & Manufacturing) (Chennai)
🏢 TopGear Consultants
📍 Chennai