Sr AI Engineer - Physical AI

Sr AI Engineer - Physical AI

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Your Impact

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to lead the development and operationalization of Physical AI systems across Lowe’s stores and supply chain. This role sits at the intersection of robotics, computer vision, machine learning, and data platforms, translating real-world signals from vision, sensors, IoT, and robotics into scalable, production-grade AI systems.

What You Will Do

Physical AI Systems & Model Development

• Design and deploy ML/DL models for robotics, computer vision, and Physical AI applications.
• Optimize models for real-time, edge, and scalable AI environments.
• Integrate perception, planning, and decision-making systems across AI platforms.

Data Pipeline & Platform Engineering

• Build scalable data pipelines and streaming architectures for CV, IoT, robotics, and multimodal data.
• Develop reusable datasets and feature engineering pipelines.
• Ensure data quality, observability, and efficient data movement for AI workloads.

AI Platform & MLOps

• Design and maintain AI platform tools, frameworks, and infrastructure supporting the ML lifecycle.
• Implement CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and platform automation capabilities.
• Optimize GPU/CPU resource utilization for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement security, governance, and compliance best practices.

Analytical Baselines & Measurement

• Define KPIs, evaluation frameworks, and model performance metrics.
• Lead experimentation, benchmarking, and A/B testing initiatives.
• Use platform insights and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with data science, robotics, CV, platform, and business teams to deliver scalable AI solutions.
• Translate business requirements into technical AI capabilities.
• Collaborate across teams to align platform innovation with organizational goals.

Leadership

• Mentor engineers and drive engineering and MLOps best practices.
• Foster innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning across teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 4 years of experience in ML platform engineering, data, and MLOps tools, and ML frameworks
• 3 years of experience working with GPU and CPU infrastructure, optimizing ML models for performance
• 3 years of programming language experience

Preferred Skills/Education

• Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, math, statistics, physics, economics, data science, information science, or quantitative analytics
• 3 years of experience working with continuous integration/continuous deployment tools
• 3 years of experience in defining technical requirements and performing high-level design for complex solutions
• 3 years of experience in SQL and NoSQL databases, Hadoop ecosystem, Druid, Trino, Big Query, Google Vertex AI
• Experience in robotics or computer vision
• Knowledge of real-time/edge AI systems
• Familiarity with Kafka, cloud AI platforms
• Retail or supply chain experience

Benefits

• 401k with up to 4.25% match

• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)

• Tuition-Free Education

• 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave

• 10% Associate Discount

• For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits

• About Lowe’s

• Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

• Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

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• Your work is recognized

• When pursuing your goals, knowing your company has your back is essential. We give you the resources and benefits you need to work and live.

• Paid Time Off

• We offer paid time off for vacation, holidays, sick leave, and volunteer time. Depending on the position and tenure, most full-time associates start with around 10-15 days of combined time off.

• Financial Well-Being

• We ensure your hard work is well compensated with a competitive salary and bonus opportunities. We also invest in your financial future by providing access to our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 15% discount, and a 401(k) retirement account with a company match up to 4.25%.

• Paid Parental Leave

• All full-time salaried or hourly associates receive up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 4 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to dependent care resources, including adoption assistance.

• Comprehensive Insurance

• All regular full-time and part-time associates enjoy access to affordable insurance plans, mental health care, and Employee Assistance Programs.

• Our Mission Statement

• Solving problems & fulfilling dreams for the home

• That’s why building a strong culture is important to us - once you join the flock, we have many ways for you to get involved and bring your “whole self” to your role.

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