Job Description

The AI/ML Engineer's role is to design, develop, and deploy machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions that improve production efficiency, product quality, and decision-making across the company's manufacturing operations, translating operational and business needs into scalable, production-ready models and data-driven applications.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Self-driven with a continuous-learning mindset.
• Comfort working with sensor and scanner data
• Experience with optimization techniques (linear/nonlinear programming, heuristics) relevant to cut planning or scheduling problems
• Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
• Experience with SQL and data pipeline/orchestration tools (Airflow, Spark)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and MLOps tools (MLflow, Docker, Kubernetes)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in machine learning, data science, or AI engineering, ideally within a manufacturing, industrial, or process industry environment
• Experience building and deploying computer vision or predictive maintenance models
• Prior exposure to wood-based panel manufacturing (MDF, particleboard, OSB), laminate flooring production, or UF/MUF resin production
• Experience building and deploying computer vision or predictive maintenance models
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Grafana)

Additional Information

As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
- Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
- Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
- A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
- Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
- 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
- "Life of Career" training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
- Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools
Together we work, together we win.

WHAT TO SEND OUR WAY
- A cover letter along with your Resume, highlighting your education, experience and skills.