AI Specialist / AI Solution Lead (F/M)

Automotive Cells Company (ACC) is a joint venture created in the summer of 2020 and backed by Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and Saft (a subsidiary of TotalEnergies). Our ambition is to produce electric batteries at the highest technological level while developing cleaner mobility that is accessible to as many people as possible.

🔋 We are proud to manufacture, in our Gigafactory in Billy-Berclau, the batteries that already equip several electric vehicles available on the market (PEUGEOT E-3008 and E-5008, Opel Grandland, DS N°8, Citroën C5 AirCross and Jeep Compass).

To bring this ambition to life, we're looking for skilled, agile people in all areas linked to running a factory: Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, HSES... to join our R&D center in Bruges (Bordeaux).

⚡ If you're looking to develop your career, don't hesitate any longer and join us!

🔋 Join ACC and be part of shaping the future of electric mobility. Our batteries already power the PEUGEOT E-3008 and E-5008, Opel Grandland, DS N°8, Citroën C5 Aircross and Jeep Compass — and soon, Mercedes!

Job description

The AI Specialist is responsible for identifying, designing, developing and deploying AI solutions that create measurable value for ACC operations and business functions. 

Based at BBD, he/she acts as the primary point of contact for all AI-related topics on site and represents the D2S organization locally. The role requires strong business engagement capabilities to capture needs, challenge opportunities, drive adoption, and ensure successful deployment of AI initiatives. 

The position combines business-facing responsibilities with hands-on technical expertise in modern AI technologies, including Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI orchestration frameworks, and intelligent agent development. The AI Specialist will contribute to ACC's AI roadmap and lead the implementation of next-generation AI solutions supporting manufacturing, engineering, quality, maintenance and corporate functions. 

Main Missions

Business Engagement & Opportunity Identification 

• Engage proactively with business stakeholders to understand challenges and identify opportunities for AI adoption. 

• Translate business needs into actionable AI use cases. 

• Challenge existing processes and propose innovative approaches leveraging AI technologies. 

• Identify and prioritize AI initiatives based on business value, feasibility and strategic alignment. 

• Build trusted relationships with business teams and support change management activities. 

AI Solution Design & Development 

• Design, develop and deploy AI-powered applications and services. 

• Build Proof of Concepts and Minimum Viable Products to validate AI use cases. 

• Develop and industrialize Generative AI solutions supporting business and industrial operations. 

• Design and develop AI agents and multi-agent systems to automate complex workflows. 

• Implement integrations between AI solutions, enterprise applications and the Data Platform. 

• Ensure scalability, maintainability, security and operational readiness of AI solutions. 

• Contribute to software engineering best practices and development standards. 

Agentic AI & Future Capabilities 

• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities relevant to ACC. 

• Develop expertise in Agentic AI architectures and autonomous systems. 

• Design AI agents capable of planning, reasoning and orchestrating business activities. 

• Contribute to the industrialization of Copilot-based and Agentic AI solutions. 

• Support the definition of long-term AI capabilities required by ACC. 

Value Realization & Adoption 

• Monitor solution adoption and usage. 

• Measure business outcomes and value delivered by AI initiatives. 

• Identify opportunities to improve deployed solutions. 

• Ensure AI developments generate tangible and measurable business benefits. 

Within the ACC Expertise Center in Bruges, you’ll feel right at home if :

• You are comfortable in a fast-changing environment, where unexpected challenges, a sometimes heavy workload, and daily obstacles are part of the game.

• You know how to collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams and coordinate information effectively.

• You are motivated by the idea of : building, documenting, improving… because there is still so much to create !

• You know how to adapt your communication in an international and multicultural environment.

• You enjoy ambitious industrial projects, especially when they require pragmatism and composure.

Your profile is a match if :

Knowledge :

• Strong knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) 

• Expertise in Python development and modern software engineering practices 

• Experience designing, developing and deploying AI solutions in enterprise environments 

• Knowledge of Agentic AI architectures, orchestration frameworks and AI agents development 

• Understanding of Data Platforms, APIs, cloud architectures and enterprise integration patterns 

• Ability to translate business challenges into AI-enabled solutions 

• Knowledge of Responsible AI, AI Governance and industrialization best practices 

Experience : 

• 5+ years in AI, Data Science, Software Engineering or Digital Transformation 

• Proven experience delivering solutions from ideation to production deployment 

• Experience interacting directly with business stakeholders and operational teams 

• Experience leading workshops, identifying opportunities and driving adoption 

• Experience in industrial, manufacturing or operational environments is highly desirable 

Qualifications :

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering or equivalent 

• AI, Cloud or Data related certifications are a plus 

• Continuous learning mindset and willingness to stay current with rapidly evolving AI technologies 

Key Behaviours :

• Strong business orientation and customer focus 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Ability to challenge existing ways of working and promote innovation 

• Autonomous and comfortable operating as the primary AI representative on site 

• Strategic thinker capable of connecting short-term delivery with long-term transformation objectives 

• Strong ownership and result-oriented mindset 

• Ability to influence and build trust across all organizational levels 

Compensation & Benefits :

• 50k/60k + 10%

Why join us?

✅ Remote Work Agreement
✅ Profit-Sharing Agreement and Company Savings Plan (PEG)
✅ Attractive Works Council (CSE) with cultural, sports, and vacation subsidies
✅ Company Restaurant
✅ Meal and Grocery Delivery Service
✅ Mileage Allowance
✅ Referral Bonus
✅ Modern, Diverse, and Inclusive Work Environment
✅ ACC'tivity: preferential rates on activities (cooking classes, wine tasting, etc.)
✅ Access to the goFluent platform to develop your language skills

Our Recruitment Process :

• Phone Pre-Qualification : an initial conversation to understand your background, motivations, and answer your questions.

• Technical Interviews (2 steps) : discussions with managers to assess your skills and put them into perspective with the role and team challenges.

• HR Interview : an in-depth conversation, supported by a behavioral assessment, reviewing key points from the technical interviews, discussing your future within ACC, and covering employment conditions.