AI Engineer – AI Apprenticeship Programme

About the role

AI Singapore is seeking a driven AI Engineer to lead and execute projects within its AI Apprenticeship Programme (AIAP). You will mentor apprentices, develop cutting‑edge AI solutions, and support industry‑focused initiatives that strengthen Singapore’s AI ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Drive tasks across AIAP, AIAP (Industry), LADP, and AIIP initiatives.
• Train and mentor AI apprentices during deep‑skilling and project phases.
• Lead solution development for internal and external AI projects, including research and technology maintenance.
• Plan and execute AIAP recruitment stages and keep the syllabus up to date.
• Support industry and community‑building activities through talks, workshops, and seminars.

Required profile

• Applicants from any discipline (NITEC, Diploma, Degree) with a strong AI/ML project portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver end‑to‑end AI solutions from data analysis to deployment.
• Practical experience in applied machine learning, NLP, computer vision, or tabular data problems.
• Hands‑on experience with generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG and fine‑tuning.
• Expert‑level Python coding and adherence to software‑engineering best practices.
• Proficiency with MLOps tools (Git, Docker, CI/CD) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Passion for mentoring, strong communication skills, and a continuous‑learning mindset.

Required skills

• Python
• Machine Learning fundamentals
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Computer Vision
• Generative AI & Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Prompt Engineering
• Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Fine‑tuning frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face)
• Git
• Docker
• CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)