As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will act as the "CTO of a deployment," embedding directly with customers in massive factories to solve complex manufacturing problems. You will design, develop, and ship AI-driven solutions across the full tech stack, translating physics and chemistry challenges into robust, production-ready software in high-stakes environments.
Forward Deployed Engineer at Foresight Data Machines
Foresight Data Machines is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to act as the "CTO of a deployment," building AI that makes billion-dollar decisions for the metals industry. Based in Austin or London, you'll spend 25-75% of your time on-site at massive factories, translating physics and chemistry challenges into production-ready software. If you have exceptional engineering talent and want a high-autonomy role where you ship to production daily without the friction of heavy process, this is your chance to solve real-world problems at the intersection of heavy industry and cutting-edge AI.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Foresight Data Machines
Foresight Data Machines - AI technology for the metals industries
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Identify and analyze customer problems rooted in manufacturing operations, physics, and chemistry to design bespoke technical solutions.
- Build and rapidly iterate on prototypes, writing frontend and backend code while developing data models and automation infrastructure.
- Collaborate closely with a co-located team of engineers and designers in a fast-paced office environment with zero-latency communication.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Demonstrates exceptional technical ability through previous experience in early-stage startups, competitive hackathons, or impressive open-source contributions.
- Possesses a strong engineering background with a degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science and fluency in Python, C/C++, or Go.
- Thrives in uncertain, dynamic environments and is excited to travel extensively to work hands-on in massive industrial factory settings.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Impact real-world industrial operations by building AI that makes billion-dollar decisions in 24/7 high-volume production environments.
- Enjoy a high-autonomy, low-process culture where you can design and ship features to production daily without central planning bottlenecks.
- Work at the unique intersection of heavy industry, physical sciences, and cutting-edge software engineering, spending 25-75% of your time on-site.
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