AI/ML Product Technologies Lead

Our Story

Blue Star is Indias leading Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration (HVAC&R) Company, with an annual revenue of over Rs 8000 crores, a network of 30 offices, 7 modern manufacturing facilities including the new state-of-the-art deep freezer facility at Wada, and Blue Star Climatech Limiteds world-class facility at Sri City; 3132 employees, and 4040 channel partners. The Company has manufacturing facilities at Dadra, Himachal Pradesh, Wada and Ahmedabad, which use modern, state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to ensure that the products have consistent quality and reliability. The Company has a manufacturing footprint of more than 1 lakh sq m, with the mainstay of product development and R&D being energy-efficiency, coupled with eco-friendly and sustainable products.

What Your Role Entails

The Head of AI/ML Products Technologies is a strategic technology leadership role accountable for pioneering the adoption and industrialization of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning across the HVAC & Refrigeration business. Reporting directly to the Group CTO, this leader will architect the next generation of intelligent systems, driving R&D acceleration and enhancing core product performance through advanced algorithms.

The mandate is to build a robust, scalable AI ML & IoT platform that maximizes energy efficiency, enables predictive maintenance, and creates a competitive advantage in the smart connected product market.

What Youll Do:

• Define the long-term vision and technical roadmap for AI/ML adoption, ensuring alignment with the Organisation & R&D strategic goals.
• Lead the deployment of IoT and AIML integrated technology solutions that enhance product value through predictive analytic insights.
• Stimulate technology evaluation and Proof of Concept (POC) initiatives that accelerate R&D cycles and bring competitive advantage.
• Design and specify the Embedded Products Software Architecture, including the selection of Wireless Technologies and Connectivity Protocols to support the AI/ML strategy.
• Oversee the implementation of MLOps for continuous delivery and automation pipelines, ensuring AI models are reliably deployed and managed.
• Instil a NPD quality focus by steering Design FMEA and Software FMEA at the initial stage for all critical AI/ML features as part of the new product development process.
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  Guide AI quality governance improvements through methodical identification of process gaps and lead efforts to bridge these gaps for internal and external customers.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead high-performing teams of Data Scientists and ML Engineers, effectively building a high-caliber AI/ML team from scratch.
• Lead technical initiatives and capability-building sessions that allow opportunities to upskill the technical team and ensure they perform at their full potential.
• Ensure that processes are in place to achieve 100% functional specification traceability for new AI-enabled features.
• Lead interactions with chip manufacturers and digital infrastructure vendors (ie. cloud storage)

Your success is grounded in

• Education: B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech - Electronics/ Electrical/Instrumentation
• 20+ years of professional experience demonstrating technical leadership in building technology platforms and executing embedded product design.
• Understanding & knowledge of various commercial and residential HVAC & Refrigeration systems.
• Domain Alignment: Proven experience in embedded product development, specifically for Smart meters or Smart thermostat products for the residential HVAC system.
• Possesses complete knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning methods required to realize high-value edge computing solutions.
• Expertise in data science methodologies, data analytics for deriving actionable insights, and developing complex algorithms for optimization and prediction.
• Strong understanding of MLOps for continuous delivery and the automation pipeline.
• Deep technical knowledge of Embedded Software architecture, design, and operating systems like RTOS (ThreadX, FreeRTOS).
• Connectivity expertise in Wireless Technologies (Wi-Fi, BLE, CHIP) and Connectivity Protocols (REST, MQTT).
• Proficiency in leveraging Edge and Cloud processing architectures to balance latency, cost, and computational demands of AI/ML models.
• Experience with AI/ML-enabled processor chips (e.g., dedicated NPUs or accelerators) to optimize model performance, power consumption, and security on embedded devices.
• Strong technical foundation in developing and integrating seamless consumer interfaces (UI/UX) for smart products and associated mobile/web applications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of security protocols and best practices (e.g., encryption, secure boot, key management) for embedded, cloud, and IoT communication.
• History of technical leadership, including holding patents or other publications related to the domain (e.g., Power savings for wireless sensors).
• Conversant with quality processes such as Design FMEA and Software FMEA

Interested candidates can also drop your resume to [HIDDEN TEXT] with the brief on the projects worked.

Where youll be

This role is based in Hinjiwadi, Pune.

At Blue Star, you are not just another employee; youre part of a vibrant community that values innovation, dedication, and teamwork. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for professional growth and development. Youll be empowered to take ownership of your role and make a difference in the lives of our customers and colleagues. If youre ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!