# Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

> Maneva · Montreal, Canada (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-05

**Salary:** CAD 100,000–140,000

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Project Management

## Description

Maneva is a leader in AI-powered computer vision and predictive systems for manufacturers, delivering integrated solutions that connect edge devices and factory systems with cloud software to optimize production quality and throughput. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in deploying advanced AI systems directly into customer environments, acting as the primary technical contact and trusted advisor for strategic manufacturing accounts.

  

Key responsibilities include:

-   Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI deployment for manufacturing clients, from scoping and integration to production hardening and handover.
-   Embed with customer operations and IT teams, serving as the main technical advisor and point of contact.
-   Integrate AI vision systems with OT/IT/cloud stacks, including OPC-UA/Modbus/PLCs, NVIDIA Jetson edge inference, ERP, and customer cloud platforms.
-   Build and iterate data pipelines and customer-side data flywheels, covering edge-to-cloud capture, model deployment, monitoring, and feedback loops.
-   Troubleshoot software, networking, and integration issues in live production environments.
-   Document architectures and configurations, producing formal handover artifacts for long-term support.
-   Train customer operators and engineers in both French and English to ensure successful adoption and operation of deployed systems.
-   Participate in pre-sales scoping calls and contribute field learnings to the product and engineering roadmap, helping shape reusable deployment patterns and internal tooling.
-   Support on-site data collection and annotation as needed.

## Requirements

### Required Qualifications:

-   6+ years of experience combining production software engineering with industrial automation and/or applied AI
-   Proven experience shipping and supporting production software systems deployed into customer infrastructure
-   Production Python development experience with hands-on use of Linux, Docker, and Git in production environments
-   Cloud deployment and operations experience with at least one major platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
-   Hands-on experience with at least one of: OPC-UA/Modbus/PLC integration, NVIDIA Jetson (or equivalent) edge platforms, or GenICam/industrial vision systems
-   Networking fundamentals for industrial deployments, including TCP/IP, VLANs, and firewalls
-   Experience in a customer-facing engineering role as the primary technical contact for external stakeholders
-   Professional working proficiency in both French and English

### Preferred Qualifications:

-   Professional experience working in industrial automation or manufacturing environments involving OT/IT integration

## Benefits

**Why Join Us?**

-   Be part of a fast-growing team creating transformative solutions for manufacturing.
-   Work on cutting-edge AI and MLOps tools with real-world impact.
-   Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment.
-   Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

## Apply

[Apply at Maneva](https://apply.workable.com/maneva/j/E541CD2224/apply)

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