Site Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
On-site technical specialist embedding with manufacturing sites to implement integrated digital solutions, AI, and Smart Manufacturing capabilities, acting as the interface between local business stakeholders and global digital product teams.
Role type
Senior IC Site Forward Deployed Engineer (AI & Smart Manufacturing)
Builds
Proof of Concept (PoC), Proof of Value (PoV), and Minimum Viable Product (MVP) solutions for production scale-up and lifecycle management.
Domain
Biopharma manufacturing / Supply chain / AI & Digital transformation
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
AI-native engineering, Generative AI, AI agents, prompt engineering, RAG, AI-assisted development, Python, manufacturing operations knowledge, stakeholder management, solution design, validation, governance compliance
Preferred skills
Smart Manufacturing, ERP evolution, legacy system integration, data governance, GxP compliance, architecture governance, technical coaching
Technologies
Python, Generative AI, RAG, AI agents, ERP systems, legacy manufacturing systems
Responsibilities
Embed with strategic sites to understand operational challenges and high-value opportunities; Translate opportunities into measurable use cases and executable technical solutions; Design, build, and validate working PoCs, PoVs, and MVPs using real site data; Provide hands-on engineering across AI, data, integration, applications, and automation; Make evidence-based stop-or-continue recommendations; Incorporate GSK requirements for Code Orange, Responsible AI, cybersecurity, data governance, privacy, GxP, and architecture governance; Partner with product teams to transition validated solutions for industrialization; Resolve deployment barriers across legacy systems and fragmented data; Convert site-specific learning into reusable agents, patterns, and reference architectures; Build site capability through collaborative delivery and knowledge transfer.
