Strategic Project Lead - Physical Engineering

7 hours, 49 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Appen

Appen

Appen is a global leader in providing high-quality data management services for AI development. With over 1 million crowd workers, Appen supports the world's top technology companies in enhancing their products and services. The company offers a divers...

IT Services
1001-5000
Founded 1996
$59M raised

Description

  • Translate customer requirements into engineering tasks, data specifications, and measurable acceptance criteria.
  • Assess technical requirements and source files, and develop representative samples to establish project feasibility.
  • Shape physical engineering domain strategy across CAD, BIM, CAE, and electrical engineering.
  • Develop multi-step engineering tasks and reference solutions using models, drawings, calculations, and specifications.
  • Lead project pilots from sample development and expert onboarding through quality assurance and customer acceptance.
  • Partner with Operations to transition projects into production while maintaining domain quality standards.
  • Build and qualify networks of specialist engineering contributors and reviewers.
  • Collaborate with Applied Researchers and tooling teams to develop technical verification methods and improve evaluation consistency.
  • Provide effort estimates and identify specialist, tooling, and delivery-risk needs for commercial proposals.
  • Create reusable engineering samples, task libraries, and delivery methods from successful projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, or a closely related engineering discipline.
  • 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in at least one physical engineering discipline, including applied engineering work and technical problem-solving.
  • Practical experience with engineering tools and CAE workflows, including interpreting analyses and validating assumptions, constraints, and results.
  • Experience working with CAD or BIM models, engineering drawings, schematics, calculations, simulations, or specifications.
  • Experience leading technical projects from scoping and estimation through execution and delivery while remaining directly involved in technical work.
  • Ability to evaluate engineering outputs, identify inaccuracies, and establish quality standards and acceptance criteria.
  • Experience assessing or guiding technical specialists and determining when additional expertise is needed.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including translating complex requirements into clear instructions and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Master's or PhD in a relevant engineering or technical discipline (preferred).
  • Experience developing engineering data or evaluation resources for AI training, model evaluation, or benchmarking; familiarity with CAD/BIM interoperability or distributed external engineering delivery (preferred).

Benefits

  • Flexible ways of working tailored to you and your team.
  • Tools, resources, and development opportunities to build capabilities over time.
  • Opportunity to work on AI challenges across industries and geographies.

Interested in this position?

Apply directly on the company website

Apply Now

Similar Roles

Technical Project Manager

WEKA 201-500 IT Services

WEKA is seeking a Technical Project Manager, Professional Services to lead end-to-end delivery of multi-phase customer infrastructure builds and transition them into ongoing operations.

Agile
10 hours, 49 minutes ago

SAP FI/CO/GL Functional Lead

Accenture 5001+ Professional Services

Lead SAP functional delivery for Accenture Federal Services, guiding teams to implement solutions that advance U.S. federal government missions.

SAP
2 days, 10 hours ago

[Job-32550] AI Orchestrator, Brazil

CI&T 5001+ Internet Software & Services

CI&T is seeking an AI Orchestrator to lead delivery of an AI Content Support Agent for an automotive-industry client, improving ticket intake, routing, and resolution while maintaining human decision-making control.

AWS
3 days, 10 hours ago

Senior Technical Project Manager – Public Sector IT

Insomniac Design 11-50 Media

Insomniac Design is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead discovery and delivery of a multi-agency public-sector permitting system modernization, ensuring timely, on-budget implementation and successful adoption.

Agile Cybersecurity DevSecOps JIRA Scrum Trello
4 days, 10 hours ago

You're on a roll! Sign up now to keep applying.

Sign Up

Already have an account? Log in

Used by 14,729+ remote workers