AI Solutions Engineer

Who We Are: We are NEEW Ventures, the Venture Builder of EEW – Energy from Waste. We run a team - the Waste & AI Hub - that focuses on leveraging AI to revolutionize all processes of Germany's largest waste incinerator. Want to be part of bringing AI innovation to the waste space? Apply now!Role Description:  As our AI Solutions Engineer, you own the end-to-end delivery of AI use cases, from scoping and solution design to architecture, integration and rollout. You drive projects independently, translate between business stakeholders and technical partners, and make sure AI solutions actually land in operations. You bring solid software engineering judgment: you understand architectures, don’t mind getting your hands dirty with writing your own code, evaluate technical trade-offs and challenge vendors on equal footing.Responsibilities: Independently drive AI projects from PoC to productive deployment: scoping, planning, deliveryWork at the new frontier of AI-aided development inside critical infrastructureDesign and review solution architectures together with internal IT and external partnersOwn the development, deployment and integration of AI solutions into existing EEW systems and operationsTranslate business requirements into technical specifications and steer development partners against themEvaluate technical options, vendors and tools: make build-vs-buy recommendationsEnsure quality, security and operability of delivered solutions (testing, handover, documentation)Ideal Profile:3+ years in technical project or product management, solution engineering, or software development rolesSolid software engineering background: you understand architectures, APIs, cloud/data infrastructure and the software development lifecycleProven track record of independently delivering technical projects from concept to productionExperience steering external development partners and managing technical vendorsKnowledge of AI/ML solutionsStructured, hands-on and self-directed working styleStrong communication skills, comfortable bridging business and engineeringNo fixed tech stack, but ideally experience with Python, JavaScript, relational databasesGerman Native Speaker and fluent in EnglishPlus: experience with OT (Operations Technology) / industrial control systems (SCADA, PLC, MES) or AI projects in industrial / plant environmentsPlus: experience with data platform/data lake architecturesWhat We Offer:30 days vacationContribution to the Deutschland TicketJobRad bike programBetriebliche Altersvorsorge (Company Pension Scheme)Flexible working hoursYoung, international environment with many opportunities for team buildingInclusivity:  We embrace diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds, genders, and experiences are welcome at NEEW Ventures.