Principal Data Scientist - Generative AI

4w1 month ago

Xometry

North Bethesda, US · Full-time · $200,000 – $230,000

About this role

Xometry is seeking an exceptional Principal Data Scientist to join our Generative AI team, driving the future of AI-powered manufacturing. This role will advance machine learning and generative AI capabilities, focusing on fine-tuning generative and language models, multimodal document understanding, and structured data extraction.

You will own an 18-24 month technical roadmap, balancing innovation with disciplined business value delivery. Day-to-day work involves developing and deploying generative AI models for multimodal document processing, extracting structured data from technical drawings and purchasing orders, and leading the exploration of text and image-based data processing solutions.

As a key technical leader, you will set the long-term scientific direction for AI-driven solutions and serve as the technical architect for the embedded DFM AI + IQE track with Siemens. This includes integrating Xometry's proprietary AI directly into the Siemens ecosystem, operating on native 3D geometry to enable real-time manufacturability feedback and pricing.

You will influence the roadmaps of partner engineering, product, and business teams while mentoring scientists and championing better approaches across functions. This role offers the opportunity to shape high-stakes strategic initiatives and drive impactful applications that enhance Xometry's service offerings.

Requirements

Passion for advancing machine learning and generative AI capabilities
Experience with fine-tuning generative and language models
Expertise in multimodal document understanding and structured data extraction
Proven ability to drive large-scale cross-functional ML and AI initiatives
Experience setting long-term scientific direction for AI-driven solutions
Strong background in data preparation, cleaning, and augmentation for AI model training
Experience with cloud platforms for large-scale data processing and model deployment

Responsibilities

Own and drive an 18-24 month technical roadmap that balances innovation with disciplined business value delivery
Develop and deploy generative AI models and large language models for multimodal document processing
Lead the exploration and development of innovative text and image-based data processing solutions, including training and fine-tuning generative and language models
Provide technical leadership to the Generative AI team, setting technical direction and defining best practices
Serve as the technical architect for the embedded DFM AI + IQE track, integrating Xometry's proprietary AI into the Siemens ecosystem
Design and implement efficient workflows for data preparation, cleaning, and augmentation to support generative AI model training
Utilize cloud platforms for large-scale data processing, model training, and deployment
Serve as a respected subject matter expert and mentor to scientists

Benefits

Hybrid schedule (3 days a week) at our Waltham, MA or North Bethesda, MD office location
Opportunity to work on high-stakes strategic initiatives with Siemens
Role as a key technical leader shaping the scientific direction of AI-driven solutions
Mentorship and organizational development opportunities