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Senior Vision and AI Engineer

Job Name
Senior Vision and AI Engineer

General Information

Date Published
10-Sep-2025
Advertising Ends
29-Sep-2025
ID#
12957
Role Type
Engineering
Work Type
Permanent Full-Time
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Country
New Zealand
Location
Flexible Location - NZ

Position Description

  • Feel connected here: Our people are at the heart of everything we do, connected to the land and each other, creating goodness for generations. We are good together.
  • Be inspired here: Be inspired to be better every day in a place that nurtures innovation, champions sustainability, and empowers you to help solve for a better future for all.
  • Grow here: In our inclusive environment, you’ll be supported to develop your skills, explore new paths, and grow with purpose. Together, we’ll make every drop count.

Our Co-operative

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. 
Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution. 
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

He kupu mō mātou | About us
We are embracing a new vision and strategic direction with a centralised engineering, capital & technical group for COO. Global Engineering & Technical represents a transformative step in our journey towards engineering excellence and strategic innovation to deliver our long term asset strategy within COO. It will drive positive change by enhancing strategic delivery, efficiency, and agility, streamline risk management, standardise operations, simplify processes, improve communication and enhance career pathways for engineers within a recognised centre of excellence, ensuring a sustainable future. 

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity
The primary purpose of the Senior Vision and AI Engineer role is to design, build, and deliver, safe, secure, and scalable Vision and Artificial Intelligence solutions, that unlock value, digitize quality checks and simplify our manufacturing operations. This role is important in taking business concepts and initiatives, translating them into solutions, leveraging vision solutions, Analytical and Generative AI approaches and maintaining a strong understanding of the changes in technology and approaches.

As a Senior Vision and AI Engineer within the Automation and Operational Technology, they will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, Automation engineers, external industry, technology and hardware partners and IT teams to deliver robust business solutions. This includes developing reusable components, ensuring compliance with governance and design standards, and contributing to the continuous improvement of image cognition development practices.

Success in this role requires deep technical expertise, a strong delivery mindset, and the ability to mentor and uplift capability across distributed teams. 

We’re looking for someone who can design end-to-end solutions with a strong focus on maintainability, operability, user experience, and simplicity—balancing technical excellence with practical implementation. 

About You | Ko wai koe
We’re looking for a motivated professional who thrives on collaboration and is skilled at navigating complex information. 
Other skills and experience we value include:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven hands-on experience in Vision cognition, Project Management, AI engineering and data science.
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience in Data Science and/or Software Engineering Roles
  • A proven track record of excellence in designing and delivering high quality Vision cognition, Data, Data Science and AI solutions
  • 3+ years experience in business facing  / consulting roles, with a strong and proven ability to communicate across differing audiences.
  • Possess analytical skills to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources. 
  • Experience working in a large commercial environment (ideally FMCG / CPG)
  • Managing design and implementation of Data Science, AI and Software Engineering Solutions across a range of custom build and industry solutions.
  • Project Management of cross functional teams delivering Vision cognition solution, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Working with structured, unstructured and big data
  • Strong working experience with enterprise cloud platforms for Vision cognition, Data, Data Science and AI
  • Experience with providing semantic context to AI models, including from business data glossaries, data catalogues, metadata of all forms.
  • Systems integration techniques for both transactional systems and data platforms. This should include data streaming.
  • Developing solution designs for AI solutions, including Knowledge Graphs
Flexible location but Preferred candidate base is Auckland, Hamilton or Christchurch

Ngā Aura | Our Values 

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our

 Values Quiz

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Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You 
We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:
Fair and equitable pay
Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
Professional development opportunities
Career growth support
Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
Employee recognition
Support for community involvement and cultural connection

Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.
Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation. 
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions). 
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth. 
If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. 

Applications close at midnight on 29th of September

Tātou Tātou | Join Us
Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together. 
You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.