INDUSTRIAL CENTRE 

Senior Engineer (Ref. 250327001-IE) 

Duties 

The appointee will be required to: 

(a) facilitate student learning and development, and develop corresponding curriculum and pedagogy; 

(b) lead and coordinate student learning modules and subjects, and promote teaching quality among colleagues; 

(c) lead and organise research support and knowledge transfer activities; 

(d) organise and implement strategic actions, regulations and procedures of the assigned technical team; 

(e) lead and organise essential operations of the assigned technical team; 

(f) facilitate effective resources deployment and performance evaluation of the assigned technical team; 

(g) work closely with stakeholders in the University, industrial partners and clients; and 

(h) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Centre or his/her delegates. 

Qualifications 

Applicants should have: 

(a) a recognised degree or a higher degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related discipline; 

(b) at least five years of work experience in the AI field with solid supervisory experience; 

(c) good experience in developing AI solutions to solve industry problems.  Preference will be given to those with experience in AI robotics, Generative AI and Large Language Models; 

(d) proficiency in using AI development tools (such as Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.) and visualization tools (such as Tableau or Power BI); and 

(e) a good command of written and spoken English. 

Preference will be given to those with teaching experience in higher education institutions, academic research experience, or R&D experience in AI technologies. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test. 

[Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement(s) need not re-apply.] 

Conditions of Service 

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  

Application 

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management). Consideration of applications will commence on 9 April 2025 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/. 

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.