AI Engineer I

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Job Summary

As an Al Engineer Level I, you will support the comprehensive lifecycle of artificial intelligence projects, from conceptualization to deployment. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including data scientists, data engineers, and solution architects to develop effective Al solutions aimed at enhancing business operations and decision-making processes. This role includes active involvement in data preprocessing, exploratory analysis, algorithm implementation, evaluation, and maintenance tasks, providing a solid foundation to grow technical expertise in Al applications.

Key Responsibilities

1.    Assist senior engineers and data scientists in developing machine learning and deep learning models.
2.    Collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams to integrate Al solutions seamlessly into existing applications and workflows.
3.    Document Al project developments, findings, and procedures comprehensively.
4.    Monitor Al systems and report performance metrics to identify and rectify issues proactively.
5.    Participate actively in model training, validation, and optimization to ensure desired outcomes.
6.    Perform exploratory data analysis to understand and prepare datasets for modeling.
7.    Support the creation and maintenance of data pipelines, ensuring accurate data ingestion, preprocessing, and labeling.

Minimum Job Requirements

1.    0-2 years of relevant experience, internships, or project-based work involving Al or data science.
2.    Bachelor's degree in computer science, Al, Data Science, or a closely related technical field.
3.    Fundamental understanding of core machine learning principles, basic natural language processing, and statistical analysis.
4.    Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a proactive approach to learning and collaboration.
5.    Proficiency in Python programming, with practical knowledge of libraries and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Keras, Pandas, NumPy, Hugging Face, spaCy, LangChain, and Jupyter Notebooks.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1.    May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
2.    Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
3.    Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
4.    Will interact with people and technology frequently during a shift/work day
5.    Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50Ibs on an occasional basis.
6.    Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.
7.    Will use telephone, computer system, email, and other electronic devices on a frequent basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors

Safety Level

Non-Safety Sensitive

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Benefit list:
Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance
Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Workplace Wellness Programs
Mental Health Program
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee-Owner Perks
Educational Assistance
Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program