Lead R&D

Who is our client ? Located in Montreal, our client is a growing technology company committed to developing the world’s first mobile application to retrieve specific individual morphological data from a single video. As a dynamic, well-funded young company, they are on a mission to enable mass customization at scale by leveraging cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning capabilities to capture each person’s unique shape. We are looking for someone who can lead a team of talented people specializing in 2D/3D computer vision and ML/DL approaches – a team leader with experienced experience leading R&D in an SME/startup, from R&D to production. Job offer Type of employment: Full-time, Contract, Permanent (Flexible) Experience level: Intermediate level (+3 years) Workplace: Remote with weekly brainstorming meetings in downtown Montreal. What you will gain

• You benefit from an open, multicultural and informal working environment.
• Contribute to innovative technology with social impact (Medtech).
• Exciting, challenging and varied tasks in the latest research areas.
• A flexible work schedule with a work-from-home model based on mutual trust and autonomy.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Significant equity capital (Share purchase option plan) and investment possibility.

• Master’s degree (or higher) in computer science, engineering or a related field.
• R&D experience in the field of 2D/3D vision, ML/DL (3+ years).
• Strong coding skills: Python, C++ (>3 years).
• Strong industrial research skills with project management and demonstrated team building skills.
• Relevant technical skills: 3D reconstruction, Gen AI (GANs, VQ-VAE/GAN), Surface modeling, 2D/3D rendering, Camera settings, Polygons, Meshes, Surface treatment, Smoothing, Filtering,
• Experience in application specific areas such as 2D/3D virtual trials, neural avatars, parametric body models and differentiable rendering/simulation will be highly advantageous.
• Experience in patent publication process and intellectual property strategy.
• Similar experience in a technology SME/Start-Up
• Ability to move fluidly from math to code and specifications of an idea.
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English and good interpersonal skills.

• Participant . You will be directly involved in all engineering activities, including research, design, development, production engineering, quality control and software development testing.
• Coordinator . You define and assume the responsibilities of the members of the research and development team. You help ensure the engagement of engineering staff by coaching, advising, motivating and evaluating performance.
• Implement strategies . You will constantly work on the technology roadmap, intellectual property strategy and certifications and establish deliverable projections based on regular updates to achieve short and long term goals.