Otis Elevator Co.

Senior Director, Translational AI Research

Otis Elevator Co.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: ConnecticutUnited States

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Salary

💰 $198,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Drive a research-led innovation pipeline focused on measurable business outcomes
  • Lead a high-performing team of AI researchers, data scientists, and ML engineers
  • Drive enterprise AI maturity through expertise in ML, optimization, simulation, and agentic systems
  • Foster a culture of experimentation, scientific rigor, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Set the technical vision, standards, and operating mechanisms for responsible, high-integrity AI development
  • Embed governance, transparency, and compliance into all AI workflows
  • Align AI strategy with enterprise priorities by partnering with senior leaders across operations, finance, sales, service, and product
  • Provide deep insight into performance drivers using analytics, predictive modeling, and intelligence frameworks
  • Map decision workflows to ensure AI systems reflect real-world constraints and information flows
  • Model human decision behavior to reveal bottlenecks and validate operational alignment
  • Lead development of agentic models that simulate operational and commercial scenarios
  • Lead user-centered pilots to ensure trust, usability, and adoption readiness
  • Deliver scalable AI solutions through reusable APIs, microservices, and CI/CD practices
  • Ensure robust MLOps, reliable deployment, and continuous monitoring for long-term system performance
  • Co-design AI solutions with customers and partners to create new value streams
  • Represent the company as a senior AI voice at conferences and industry events

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a quantitative discipline
  • 15+ years in AI/ML, data science, or advanced analytics
  • 5+ years leading research or engineering teams
  • Proven ability to convert complex research into deployed, high-impact AI systems
  • Deep expertise in ML, multi-objective optimization, agentic AI, simulation, and digital twins
  • Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership capabilities
  • Experience in industrial, IoT, building systems, autonomous systems, or supply-chain domains preferred
  • Record of patents, publications, or recognized external AI leadership preferred
  • Experience scaling AI platforms, APIs, and microservices in real-time or edge environments preferred
  • Ability to travel on a quarterly basis
Benefits
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
  • Three weeks of paid vacation
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Employee assistance and wellness incentive programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Voluntary benefits including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance
  • Generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Service anniversaries and spot performance bonus opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningoptimizationsimulationagentic systemspredictive modelinganalyticsMLOpsAPIsmicroservicesCI/CD
Soft Skills
executive communicationcross-functional leadershipteam leadershipcollaborationscientific rigorculture of experimentationtrust buildingusability focusoperational alignmentinsight generation
Certifications
Ph.D. in quantitative discipline