Senior AI Engineer (Vision)

Company

Ishitva aims at solving one of the biggest challenges faced by the world currently, which is the sorting and recycling of plastic and other dry waste. We build automation solutions for the waste management industry using industry 4.0 tools, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and IoT. Our solutions use computer vision to make sorting of waste more efficient at different stages of the waste value chain. With a futuristic vision of revolutionising the recycling industry, today we provide solutions for automated picking, sorting, and segregation of dry waste, including plastics.

Ishitva is recognised as top 10 leading AI-based start-ups in the country, and we are looking to build a team of young and energetic members who will work towards creating innovative solutions for some of the most urgent and important issues faced by the world. We are building a diverse team of professionals, engineers, and environment enthusiasts to help us.

transform the waste management practices across the country.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Computer Vision AI/ML/DL Engineer with 5+ years of expertise in developing advanced models and algorithms for clustering, segmentation, object detection, and image processing.

In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy scalable AI solutions using deep learning, computer vision, and machine learning frameworks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate intelligent vision-based models into real-world automation systems for waste sorting and recycling.

If you are passionate about building high-impact AI solutions that solve real-world challenges, we invite you to join our growing team.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Core AI/ML Development:

○ Research, design, and implement deep learning models for object detection, clustering, and segmentation

○ Develop robust image/processing pipelines for real-time industrial application.

2. Collaboration & Integration:

○ Work closely with software and hardware teams to deploy AI models into production systems.

○ Optimize models for real-time inference on edge devices and GPUs.

○ Collaborate with data engineering teams for dataset creation, annotation, and preprocessing.

3. Performance & Optimization:

○ Evaluate models using metrics such as mAP, IoU, Precision, Recall, F1-score, latency, throughput.

○ Optimize models for speed, accuracy, and scalability in production environments.

○ Implement active learning and semi-supervised approaches for continuous model improvement.

4. Agile Practices:

○ Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings.

○ Contribute to roadmap planning and documentation.

5. Research & Innovation:

○ Explore novel architectures, algorithms, and frameworks applicable to industrial automation.

○ Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML/DL and computer vision.

Requirements of a successful candidate:

· Education qualification—Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or related field.

· 5+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML/DL with a focus on computer vision.

· Skills required

· Strong expertise in deep learning frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, and OpenCV.

· Proven experience in clustering, segmentation, object detection, and image classification.

· Experience with real-time model deployment on edge devices (Jetson, GPU, TPU).

· Proficiency in Python, CUDA, and C++ (preferred).

· Familiarity with MLOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD pipelines).

· Strong debugging, optimization, and problem-solving skills.

· Any additional requirement—publications, patents, or Kaggle competition experience in computer vision—is an added advantage

Why Join Us?

· Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI/ML/DL projects in industrial automation.

· Collaborate with a diverse and passionate team of AI, hardware, and software specialists.

· Be part of an organization driving sustainability and innovation in recycling and waste management.

Benefits

● Pick-up drop-off facility from office to plant

● Accident Insurance

Contact Ishitva: careers@ishtiva.in

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹391,946.58 - ₹1,645,722.61 per year

Work Location: In person