Machine Learning Engineering Manager, Model Delivery

Job Requisition ID #26WD95770Position OverviewThe work we do at Autodesk touches nearly every person on the planet. By creating software tools for making buildings, machines, and even the latest movies, we influence and empower some of the most creative people in the world.As a Machine Learning Engineering Manager on the Model Delivery team within Autodesk Research, you will lead production ML engineering across deployment, monitoring, evaluation, reliability, and operational excellence for ML-powered features. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining people leadership with hands-on technical work. You’ll help deliver and operate ML systems that include 2D/3D generative models and other AI capabilities used across Autodesk products.You will report to the Head of Model Delivery within Autodesk Research. This role is based in proximity to our North American Autodesk offices, including San Francisco, Portland, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. We support both in-person, hybrid, and remote work.ResponsibilitiesLead and grow a team of ML engineers focused on production ML systemsLead model improvements in response to production issues, product feedback, and new research or platform advancementsLead production release processes for ML services, including release planning, CI/CD, staged rollouts, and rollback proceduresBuild and operate observability and on-call practices for ML features, including monitoring, alerting, dashboards, incident response, and post-incident reviewsDevelop and maintain scalable evaluation frameworks, datasets, and automated regression tests to prevent quality regressionsLead reliability, performance, and cost improvements for inference and serving, including capacity planning and meeting SLAs (latency, throughput, availability)Partner with researchers, product, and platform teams to define quality bars and production readiness, including Trusted AI requirementsEstablish and evolve production standards and governance across ML features (testing, evaluation methodology, release gates, model versioning and lineage)Partner with platform and product teams to integrate ML capabilities into productsMinimum QualificationsBS/MS in CS/Engineering or equivalent experienceExperience building and operating software systems, including production ML systemsPeople leadership experience, or strong technical leadership experience (mentoring, setting direction, driving delivery)Experience with cloud infrastructure and production observability (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Experience with CI/CD, reproducible deployments, and operating services in productionStrong written communication and documentation skillsPreferred QualificationsOwned an end-to-end production ML service (releases, monitoring, incidents, and improvements)Experience with model evaluation, quality metrics, and continuous testing in CI/productionExperience optimizing inference latency and costExperience deploying large or foundation models in production (performance, scaling, and efficiency tradeoffs)Experience with 3D data (geometry/CAD/BIM) and/or generative AI systems is a plus”Familiarity with CAD, BIM, manufacturing, AEC, or media workflowIf you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply.Learn MoreAbout AutodeskWelcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!BenefitsFrom health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/Salary transparencySalary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $148,500 and $266,200. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Equal Employment Opportunity At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.Diversity & BelongingWe take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belongingAre you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk? Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).