Senior AI Research Engineer, Rueil-Malmaison

At

Schneider Electric , we are committed to solving real‑world problems to create a sustainable, digitized, new electric future. Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform industries and help unlock efficiency and sustainability.

Within our

Global AI Hub

we combine our long‑standing manufacturing and domain expertise with cutting‑edge innovation in AI, machine learning, and deep learning to empower smarter decision‑making, agility, and decarbonization.

Our

Strategy&Innovation

team drives the AI strategy and innovation efforts for the AI Hub, Schneider Digital, and Schneider Electric at large. We are building the next generation of intelligent systems that combine

large‑scale multimodal models, graph/topology understanding, simulation, and domain logic

to enable system‑level reasoning across energy, buildings, industry, and data centers.

Your role We’re looking for a

curious, fast‑moving applied research scientist

who loves turning cutting‑edge papers into prototypes and pushing them further. You combine strong transformer fundamentals with rigorous experimentation, solid engineering habits, and an end‑to‑end maker mindset— from preparing the data to building the model to crafting demos that make the value visible. You thrivein a collaborative environment, engage actively with the research community, and enjoy working with product and business teams to translate ideas into real impact.

Your responsibilities

Develop advanced representations for core modalities

— time series, tabular, text, and graph/topology, visual/3D data

Rapidly translate state‑of‑the‑art research into prototypes , adapting multimodal and transformer‑based architectures to Schneider‑specific datasets

Build robust, reproducible ML pipelines , covering data preparation, experiment tracking, baselines, ablations

Lead the creation and preparation of multimodal datasets , transforming raw data (such as time‑series signals, structured tables, documents, diagrams, and system relationships) into clean, usable training datasets

Collaborate with domain experts and product teams

to align modeling choices with physical constraints and convert prototypes into clear, impactful demonstrations

Your profile Required Qualifications

PhD

in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Vision, NLP, Robotics, or related field

with strong foundations in transformers and modern representation learning. We are also open to exceptional candidates from top Master’s programs or leading engineering schools with demonstrated research or applied excellence.

Demonstrated experience in

multimodal ML , with strong skills in at least two core modalities:

Time‑series modeling (e.g., forecasting, anomaly detection, foundation models)

Tabular/structured data modeling or feature representation

Text understanding (LLMs, embeddings, document understanding)

Graph learning (GNNs, message passing, topology‑aware modeling)

Visual modalities (2D/3D)

Strong hands‑on experience with PyTorch, custom model architectures, and efficient training/finetuning methods

Ability to design clean, rigorous experiments (baselines, ablations, evaluation protocols) and communicate findings clearly

Solid engineering discipline: Git, PRs, code reviews, reproducibility, experiment tracking, and collaborative development practices

Preferred Skills

Interest or familiarity with

engineering, energy, or physical systems

— curiosity about real‑world technical domains is a strong plus

Exposure to

simulation‑based learning, physics‑aware models, or neuro‑symbolic approaches

Comfortable moving between

research and applied prototyping , turning ideas into working demos

Contributions to

open‑source projects , workshops, or scientific publications

What We Offer

The opportunity to shape the next generation of multimodal AI systems for energy, industry and sustainability

Access to rich, real‑domain multimodal datasets, rarely available in academic or tech environments

A role at the intersection of AI research, physical systems understanding and sustainability, working on problems with real impact

A fast moving, collaborative, and deeply technical team, embedded within Schneider Electric’s global AI strategy and innovation ecosystem

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values– Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric– apply today!

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