Companies seen hiring for industrial metaverse roles, finds GlobalData

18 Jun, 2024 Companies seen hiring for industrial metaverse roles, finds GlobalData

As the concept of an industrial metaverse unfolds, businesses are navigating the digital landscape, adapting, innovating, and using digital twins to improve efficiency. Against this backdrop, companies are actively hiring for roles that leverage artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and other advanced technologies to optimize operations and stay competitive in the transformative landscape, reveals the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Sherla Sriprada, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, comments: "Industrial metaverse is gaining traction as companies see its potential to offer benefits in the form of enhanced operational efficiency. The growing significance of industrial metaverse among businesses is also evident from the fact that it has been gaining prominence in the discussions of companies. It also reflects in the hiring activity of some tech giants."

Here are some of the industrial metaverse-related job postings by major companies:

Microsoft Corp's "Account Technology Strategist" role will lead the customer journey into the era of AI and the industrial metaverse by creating a targeted approach tailored to the current business requirements and positions. The role looks to plot the foundational elements on the technology roadmap that need to be in place to realize the value for the customers.

NVIDIA Corp's "New Business Development Lead, Industrial Manufacturing - UK" role will work to drive the adoption of HPC, AI & deep learning, and industrial metaverse by building strategic relationships with the industrial ecosystem and implementing the go-to-market strategy in line with the global and regional industrial strategy.

The "Technology Professional" role by Siemens AG entails creating 3D models with well-organized workflows and files, from initial blockout to final model and maps. This position requires prior experience in gaming, VFX, movies, or animations, with a focus on applying these skills to industrial applications, specifically within the industrial metaverse.

Dyson Ltd's "Senior Digital Solutions Engineer" role will develop integrations between in-house data platforms and industrial metaverse to enhance connectivity and visualisation in battery laboratories and factories. It also contributes to the development of augmented reality tools and integrates them into the industrial metaverse.

The "Metaverse Design Intern, IoT Edge Laboratory" role at Hitachi Energy is to create strong visual representations and designs to promote the technical solutions around the industrial metaverse in a way that appeals to a broader audience. The role will contribute to concept design and storyboarding to portray the industrial metaverse and digital twin technical solutions being developed by the wider team.

Schaeffler AG's "VR/AR Solution Architect - Industrial 3D factory planning" role will implement AI and ML models to predict and optimize processes in the metaverse and contribute to Schaeffler's roadmap for the industrial metaverse.

Sriprada concludes: "As the industrial metaverse continues to evolve, companies are expected to show increasing interest in this transformative landscape, influencing the evolution of related roles and responsibilities."