Data Science & AI - Manager at II-VI Aerospace & Defense | Coherent — Hyderabad, IND | Base Career

Architect and oversee AI/ML systems, pipelines, and application platforms for enterprise and engineering use cases.
Set engineering standards and guide technical decisions around model selection, system architecture, infrastructure, observability, security, evaluation, and lifecycle management.
Provide hands-on technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and execution guidance for a small AI engineering team.
Lead the design and implementation of applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agentic systems, enterprise connectors, and workflow orchestration.
Translate business and engineering needs into practical AI architectures and phased delivery roadmaps.
Drive the full lifecycle of AI applications from research and prototyping through evaluation, production deployment, and operational support.
Ensure AI solutions are explainable, reliable, secure, and aligned with regulatory expectations and internal governance policies.
Work closely with data engineering, software engineering, IT, and business teams to ensure high-quality, well-governed data availability for AI applications.
Stay current with advances in AI/ML, evaluate new techniques and frameworks, and drive pragmatic adoption using secure, cloud-native or hybrid architectures.

Bachelor’s / master’s degree in computer science engineering with specialization in Data Science/AI/ML/ Statistics
O verall Experience of 12 to 15 years and minimum 5 years relevant experience

Experience with open-source model ecosystems, model serving, and deployment optimization.
Exposure to fine-tuning, adapters, or domain customization techniques.

The work mode of Finisar India is Hybrid i.e. 3 days at office.

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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