Altera · 9 hours ago
Director of AI Transformation & Engineering Excellence
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$206K/yr - $290K/yr
10+ years expAltera is seeking a visionary and hands‑on Director of AI Transformation & Engineering Excellence to lead enterprise‑wide AI initiatives that accelerate productivity, modernize engineering workflows, and drive innovation. In this role, you will architect advanced AI/ML solutions, build and scale Altera’s AI Office, and elevate engineering excellence across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Lead the strategic planning, design, and execution of AI‑driven transformation initiatives across Altera
Architect scalable, production‑grade AI/ML systems that improve engineering throughput and business productivity
Build and mentor an AI Office team focused on innovation, enterprise enablement, and continuous improvement
Partner with technology, product, and business leaders to identify and develop AI opportunities with measurable ROI
Champion engineering excellence—coding standards, MLOps best practices, automation, and performance optimization
Stay ahead of advancements in AI, LLMs, generative models, and intelligent automation to guide technology direction
Engage in hands‑on prototyping, model development, and technical reviews
Define KPIs, metrics, and dashboards to track the impact of AI transformation efforts
Foster a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and a strong can‑do attitude
Qualification
Required
10+ years of hands‑on AI/ML engineering or applied research leadership
MS or PhD in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science, or related field
Deep expertise in designing, developing, and deploying large‑scale AI/ML solutions
Strong proficiency in Python, and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Scikit‑learn
Experience leading technical teams and building AI capabilities from the ground up
Proven track record in driving AI‑enabled productivity improvements or engineering transformations
Excellent communication, cross‑functional leadership, and stakeholder alignment skills
A collaborative mindset, high ownership, and ateam‑first, can‑do approach
Preferred
Experience launching or leading an AI Center of Excellence (CoE)
Expertise in LLMs, generative AI, RAG systems, and vector retrieval technologies
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and scalable distributed systems
Publications, patents, or research contributions in ML/AI
Company
Altera
Altera provides programmable logic devices and design software for various applications. It is a sub-organization of Intel.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2025-04-14Acquired
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Leadership Team
Raghib Hussain
Chief Executive Officer
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