About FranklinWH
FranklinWH is a leading provider of whole-home energy management and storage solutions, headquartered in San Jose, California. Our system intelligently manages solar, battery, grid, generator, and EV power through the AI-driven smart circuit aGate and high-capacity AC battery aPower. We are rapidly scaling production at our Santa Clara facility and actively integrating AI technology across our entire product and manufacturing pipeline.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly accomplished and influential expert advisor in the fields of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI. This role will serve as a strategic advisor and external advocate for FranklinWH's AI initiatives, providing guidance on AI strategy and elevating the company's visibility and credibility in the AI industry.
This is a part-time, contract position.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Advisory
- Provide strategic counsel to the executive team on LLM and Generative AI trends, opportunities, and risks
- Identify high-value AI application opportunities in energy management, smart home, and storage optimization
- Contribute to the development of the company's AI technology roadmap and long-term planning
Industry Representation
- Represent FranklinWH at industry summits, technology conferences, media interviews, and public events
- Enhance the company's brand presence and thought leadership in the AI + Energy space
- Review and endorse external communications, white papers, and technical publications
Technical Review
- Evaluate current and planned AI initiatives (including LLM, Agentic AI, RAG, and related technologies)
- Provide technical feasibility assessments and architecture recommendations
- Guide internal AI teams on technology selection and best practices
Ecosystem Development
- Leverage personal industry network to connect FranklinWH with top AI talent
- Facilitate introductions to academic institutions, technology partners, and potential investors
- Help establish long-term partnerships with the AI research community
Trend Analysis
- Deliver regular briefings on emerging trends in the LLM and Generative AI landscape
- Provide competitive intelligence and industry benchmarking insights
- Advise on AI regulatory developments, ethics, and compliance matters
Required Qualifications
- Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 3 years focused on Large Language Models (LLMs) or Generative AI
- Recognized authority and broad influence in the California or U.S. AI industry (e.g., senior technical or leadership roles at organizations such as Google, Meta, OpenAI, Apple, NVIDIA, or equivalent)
- Deep expertise in Transformer architectures, large-scale model training and fine-tuning, RAG, Agentic AI, and MLOps
- Track record of keynote speeches, published papers, or thought leadership contributions at major industry conferences and academic journals
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Fluent in English with strong public speaking and executive communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience applying AI in the energy, cleantech, IoT, or smart hardware industries
- Prior experience serving on corporate AI advisory boards or as a technology advisor
- Research or practical experience in AI ethics, responsible AI, or AI governance
- Contributions to open-source projects, technology patents, or widely cited academic publications
- Strong personal brand and following on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, or other professional platforms
- Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese is a plus
Why FranklinWH?
- Frontier Opportunity: Help define the AI future of the clean energy industry at the intersection of AI and energy
- High Growth: Partner with a fast-growing, technology-driven energy company scaling rapidly in the U.S. market
- Flexibility: Flexible engagement structure that complements your existing professional commitments
- Unique Impact: Build a distinctive personal brand at the forefront of AI-powered clean energy — a globally significant mission
FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds.