AI Project Manager – Agricultural Computer Vision

Job position

AI Project Manager – Agricultural Computer Vision

Role Summary

Ecorobotix SA is a Swiss agricultural robotics company headquartered in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. The company designs and deploys autonomous precision spraying robots integrating proprietary computer vision and artificial intelligence models for real-time plant species recognition. Ecorobotix operates internationally and is currently finalizing a contracted AI model deployment project with Botanical Resources Australia Pty Ltd in Tasmania.

Responsibilities

AI Model Delivery & Acceptance

Lead the on-site final validation and acceptance testing of the Ecorobotix AI plant recognition model at the Botanical Resources Australia facility Define and execute field acceptance protocols in live pyrethrum crop conditions

Analyse model inference results against pre-defined performance thresholds and success criteria

Oversee any required model fine-tuning or parameter adjustments based on field observations

Act as the sole technical authority on AI model performance for this project

Translate field observations into actionable inputs for the Swiss AI engineering team

Document all acceptance outcomes and formally sign off on model delivery

Client Technical Interface

Serve as primary technical point of contact for Botanical Resources Australia on all AI and product-related matters

Facilitate structured technical review sessions with the client's agronomic and operational teams

Communicate model performance results, limitations and improvement roadmap in terms accessible to agricultural stakeholders

Ensure client acceptance criteria are met and formally validated prior to project handover

Agronomic Context Capture

Document field observations specific to pyrethrum crop conditions in Tasmania that may inform future model improvements

Record lighting conditions, canopy density, growth stages and soil types relevant to model performance

Identify edge cases and failure modes specific to the Australian agricultural environment

About you

Experience

5 years of experience in AI/computer vision project management within the agricultural technology sector

Demonstrated expertise in the specification, validation and delivery of machine learning models for plant species recognition

Proven experience defining model acceptance criteria and success metrics in collaboration with end-clients in agricultural settings

Skills and Competencies

5 years of experience in AI/computer vision project management within the agricultural technology sector

Expertise in the specification, validation and delivery of machine learning models for plant species recognition

Experience defining model acceptance criteria and success metrics in collaboration with end-clients in agricultural settings

Specific and exclusive knowledge of the Ecorobotix AI platform, its model architecture, training pipeline and deployment protocols — proprietary knowledge not available in the Australian market Relevant Qualifications

Master in Agronomy, Food industry and Environment

Master in forests and naturals spaces management

For the candidate

Full time contract

Hybrid location, work from home

This is a permanent role so please only apply if you have full working rights in Australia.

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