Engineering Manager

The Role: Lead Engineering, Computer Vision, and QA teams to build and deploy DeepInspect, our edge AI-enabled solution for manufacturing quality checks. Own the full development lifecycle, ensuring 99.99% accuracy and sub-second latency on the factory floor. Focus on AI, embedded systems, and real-world manufacturing.


About SwitchOn:

Series B deep tech startup eliminating manufacturing defects with AI-powered vision inspection systems (DeepInspect). Clients include Unilever, Diageo, Hyundai, and Bosch. 200+ global deployments across 40+ enterprise customers. Visit our website for more.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and scale Application Development, Computer Vision, and QA teams.

  • Architect interactive, AI-based applications on embedded hardware.

  • Define HLD/LLD for scalable data processing and model deployment infrastructure.

  • Partner with Product/Sales/Customer teams for critical product scaling.

  • Implement scalable Over-The-Air (OTA) update architectures for global plants.

  • Champion engineering best practices, quality, and continuous improvement; drive hiring.

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of software engineering (2+ years in management).

  • Proven leadership and mentoring skills.

  • Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OS).

  • Strong Python application development and on-prem/air-gapped deployment experience.

  • Experience building/maintaining RESTful APIs (FastAPI, Flask, Django).

  • Solid experience in data processing pipeline and system architecture (HLD & LLD) design.

  • Familiarity with deep learning models, libraries, and Computer Vision applications.

  • Strong understanding of deploying applications on edge systems.

  • Excellent communication (written and verbal); experience with Linux and CI/CD/unit testing.

Why Join Us?

  • Impact: Build critical, non-demo infrastructure for our Vision AI platform running live at major companies (Unilever, P&G, ITC, Maruti), inspecting millions of units daily.

  • Growth: Scale globally with top deep-tech investors; architectural decisions will define the next decade.

  • Technical Challenge: Unique problem leading a team shipping at the edge: embedded hardware, real-time inference, and OTA updates to air-gapped environments.

  • Rewards: Meaningful equity participation with potential for personal impact.


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