Senior Industrial AI Engineer
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Petaling Jaya , Selangor

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Onsite

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Direct hire

Job ID 8030|Posted Jan 11, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION
About Horizontal: Established since 2003 in the US, Horizontal solves complex challenges across two distinct businesses: Horizontal Digital and Horizontal Talent. We are consistently recognized for being a top workplace and one of the fastest growing private companies. Horizontal Talent specializes in staffing for IT, Digital & Creative and Business & Strategy markets. We have global offices in US, UAE, India, Malaysia and Australia.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and implement AI solutions to enhance operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, quality control, energy optimisation, and process automation in industrial environments.
  • Develop scalable and secure IoT systems for device monitoring, control, and data exchange.
  • Integrate microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP32, etc.) with sensors and actuators using protocols like MQTT, HTTP REST, AMQP, and WebSockets.
  • Build and deploy AI models (ML, DL, RL) for predictive analytics, defect detection, anomaly detection, and digital twin simulations.
  • Process and analyse sensor data from PLCs, SCADA, MES, and IIoT platforms.
  • Collaborate with control system engineers to integrate AI into real-time decision-making.
  • Optimise energy consumption through AI-driven demand forecasting and load balancing.
  • Develop computer vision algorithms (OpenCV, YOLO) for visual inspection tasks.
  • Maintain cloud/on-prem infrastructure for data ingestion, processing, and model deployment.
  • Develop modular applications using Python, JavaScript (Node.js), Java, and Node-RED.
  • Implement Linux-based services and IPC mechanisms for sensor data management and edge logic.
  • Ensure cybersecurity, model explainability, and data governance in AI pipelines.
  • Support operational deployment, diagnostics, firmware updates, and system troubleshooting at customer sites or remotely.
  • Maintain detailed documentation for system architecture, deployment, and troubleshooting.
 
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field.
  • Knowledge of IoT, embedded development, or full-stack integration.
  • Solid programming skills in Python, JavaScript (Node.js), or Java.
  • Understanding of embedded systems, microcontroller I/O, and real-time data acquisition.
  • Familiarity with Linux, shell scripting, and system administration.
  • Strong problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.