Technical Engineering Director - Machine Learning Focus

About the Role

We are seeking a driven Technical Engineering Director (Services) remote to join an International Quantum Computing Leader, overseeing their Services Team based in San Sebastian, Spain. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in Machine Learning and AI while enjoying relocation support and comprehensive packages to help you settle into your new role.

What You'll Do

• Drive end-to-end delivery on customer projects: from technical scoping to execution and delivery.
• Transform client needs into innovation: identify opportunities to derive new intellectual property, focusing on transferring innovations into scalable company products.
• Build and curate a high-performance team: responsible for recruitment, mentorship, career development, and fostering an open and collaborative environment.
• Allocate and optimize talent across projects: ensure that resources are aligned effectively with department priorities while maintaining workload balance.
• Bring unique technical expertise: leverage deep domain knowledge in machine learning, LLMs, and/or quantum computing to act as a technical authority and trusted advisor.
• Coordinate with other directors: identify cross-project synergies and ensure alignment with other department teams to maximize company-wide impact.
• Represent the department externally: act as a technical and strategic point of contact for customers, managing relationships and aligning client success with company objectives.
• Report directly to the VP of Services and CTO.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Machine Learning, Physics, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
• Minimum 3 years’ industry experience working on applied machine learning solutions, with emphasis on NLP, Large Language Models, or Deep Learning.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in project management with hands-on responsibility for delivering end-to-end client engagements.
• Demonstrated team management experience, ideally managing managers and multi-project pipelines.
• Experience with Python and applied ML frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse and distributed teams, across both technical and non-technical functions.
• Fluent Spanish speaking is required.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Quantum Computing.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Public speaking experience at industry conferences.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from €140,000 to €180,000 annually.
• Relocation support to help you move and settle in your new location.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and professional development opportunities.
• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment with a focus on cutting-edge technology.
• Opportunity to lead a high-performance team in a rapidly growing field.