Director of AI Engineering Transformation, R&D - Copperleaf

Role Summary

Lead the end-to-end AI transformation of IFS Copperleaf’s R&D organization. Drive structural efficiency gains, embed AI-first operating models, and scale automation across engineering, product, design, QA, and sustainment functions. Architect the transition from legacy workflows to a high-performance, AI-augmented delivery engine that materially improves velocity, quality, and cost structure. Serve as the connective tissue between R&D and forward-deployed engineering teams to ensure market-aligned execution.

This Director of AI Engineering Transformation, R&D - Copperleaf role is accountable for unlocking operating leverage, modernizing our development ecosystem, and ensuring Copperleaf’s technology organization continues innovative, competitive, scalable, and cost-efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and execute the AI transformation roadmap for R&D, defining automation targets, ROI metrics, and performance benchmarks.
• Integrate AI-driven development, automated QA, intelligent documentation, and engineering analytics across all delivery streams.
• Redesign engineering workflows and team structures to operate as a high-performance, AI-augmented organization.
• Partner with forward-deployed engineers to ensure R&D priorities stay connected to real-world deployment needs.
• Drive cost optimization by streamlining sustainment through AI-enabled diagnostics, automation, and architectural improvements.
• Lead organizational change, ensuring successful adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.

What We’re Offering

• Salary Range: $175,000 - $200,000 CAD, plus bonus
• Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• RRSP with Company contribution
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Community involvement and volunteering events