AI Solution Architect / Chief Data Scientist

AI Solution Architect / Chief Data Scientist

Location: Eindhoven


Tarucca is looking for a great AI Solution Architect / Chief Data Scientist to join its startup team as a co-owner.

Our team members want to contribute actively to the green energy transition and to a more sustainable world.

Tarucca is developing and operating AI-powered condition monitoring and damage detection solutions for predictive maintenance and asset management of wind turbine blades.

By reducing inspection and repair downtime, we help wind park operators increase electricity production, decrease O&M costs, and reduce the need for scarce resources.

Our photonic-sensor-based IoT systems and AI software will keep offshore wind energy scalable and sustainable.

Tarucca is a startup from Eindhoven that will conduct its research pilots during 2023.

Therefore, we are looking for an AI Solution Architect to join our startup. The role includes:

  • Planning the implementation of solutions and evaluating the evolution of the architecture as the clients’ needs change

  • Manage the architecture based on restrictions, conflicting requirements and any other limitations they may be faced with

  • Deep understanding of AI applications as well as the specific infrastructure we are working with.

  • Do specific judgement calls based on previous AI experience and able to inform the management/engineering/business team with layman’s term what it means for their roles

  • Steer and support junior software team members as they develop parts of our solution.


  • Minimum of a master’s degree in computer science, data science or an AI-related discipline.

  • Proven track record of implementing machine-learning solutions (gitlab/github) referal

  • Having experience in a similar type of role

  • Having, preferably, experience in neural networks/anomaly detection.

  • Delivering the data science part of the pilot projects successfully.


  • Having, depending on mutual agreement, the option to become a co-shareholder.

  • Being minimal of 8 working hours per week available for this position at start, with the aim of working 40 hours per week in the long run.

  • Being eager to work in an early-stage startup company, able to identify what is needed, flexible to take on what is required.

  • Being motivated, driven by the urge to perform and contribute to our cause, and being part of the journey.

  • Being, for now, satisfied with and able to live on a minimal salary, appreciating the option for shares in the company.

  • Being honest, straightforward, to the point, professional, considerate, and a pleasure to work with.


If you think this is perfect for you and you could do exceptionally well in this role, let’s talk. It is essential that there is a good click between you and the Tarucca team members.

Note that we are looking for people who can be in Eindhoven on a weekly basis and who are already eligible to work in the European Union.

Contact us on LetsTalk @ tarucca.com with your CV and the information that you deem fit.