Pauwels Consulting
EN
AI Engineer
Antwerp
Digital - Development
Bachelor
Work experience: 5-7
Reference number: 90438

Join a dynamic digital innovation team in Antwerp that applies artificial intelligence to real-world business challenges. As an AI Engineer, you’ll work at the intersection of applied research and development — helping design, build, and integrate AI solutions into production-grade software environments.

We’re looking for a hands-on builder who combines a strong software engineering mindset with practical experience in AI and machine learning. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact, scalable AI applications.

Your Role

  • You design and implement AI-driven solutions that integrate seamlessly with business applications.
  • You develop and deploy Python-based AI models, connecting them via APIs (REST, WebSockets) to backend or frontend components.
  • You build proof-of-concepts and contribute to AI feature integration in production systems.
  • You experiment with computer vision, machine learning, and multimodal models (image, text, video).
  • You collaborate with developers and data engineers to ensure smooth integration, scalability, and maintainability.
  • You share knowledge and best practices on AI implementation and architecture across teams.

What are we looking for?

Must-Have Skills

  • 3+ years of professional experience with Python in AI, ML, or data-driven contexts.
  • Proven experience integrating AI models via APIs (REST, WebSockets).
  • Hands-on experience with Node.js and React.
  • Working knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
  • Practical experience with computer vision frameworks such as YOLO, OpenCV, Detectron2, TensorRT, or NVIDIA DeepStream.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles and model deployment workflows.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Language requirement: Dutch (C2) mandatory for collaboration and reporting; English (B2) for technical communication.

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with AI/ML models (e.g. GPT, Claude, LLaMA, CLIP, BLIP, Flamingo).
  • Knowledge of PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
  • Familiarity with fine-tuning and prompt engineering for LLMs and VLMs.
  • Experience with Docker and containerized AI environments.
  • Understanding of GPU acceleration, CUDA, and the NVIDIA ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
  • Experience with data preprocessing, multimodal AI, and bot development.
  • Familiarity with data platforms like Databricks or Data Fabric.

What do we offer?

Location: Antwerp (hybrid)

Contract: Freelance or Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 12 months (extendable per year)

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