Applied AI Engineer

Qcells

$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field, certifications in AI/ML are a plus.
  • 3+ years of experience developing and deploying AI/ML models in industrial or enterprise settings.
  • Proven experience with AI platforms like Microsoft's Azure, OpenAI APIs, and Hugging Face.
  • Demonstrated ability building Generative AI and foundational models using libraries like PyTorch and TensorFlow.
  • Experience with RAG techniques and agentic AI design patterns in production.
  • Familiarity with MLOps and DevOps practices for model lifecycle management.
  • Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases for large-scale data manipulation.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business teams to gather requirements and design AI solutions aligned with strategic goals.
  • Design, build, and deploy AI solutions using advanced techniques to tackle business problems.
  • Participate in discovery sessions to identify new AI use cases and prioritize initiatives by impact.
  • Train and optimize machine learning models for performance and accuracy in production.
  • Implement advanced AI pipelines and model architectures for complex use cases.
  • Collaborate with data engineers to preprocess and clean data for AI applications.
  • Establish monitoring frameworks for deployed AI models and ensure continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
  • Work within a collaborative and dynamic team environment.
  • Access to cutting-edge AI technologies and resources.
  • Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
  • Commitment to responsible AI practices including ethical guidelines.
Full Job Description
Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The AI Engineer will serve as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and technical implementation, translating complex organizational challenges into practical, high-impact AI solutions. This hands-on role requires both the analytical depth to collaborate with cross-functional business teams in identifying and scoping AI opportunities, and the engineering expertise to design, build, and deploy those solutions. Working closely with data scientists, software engineers, and business partners, the AI Engineer will drive end-to-end delivery of Generative AI, Machine Learning, and advanced AI capabilities that create measurable business value.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Partner with business teams to gather requirements, translate objectives into AI problem statements, and design solutions aligned with strategic goals.
  • Design, build, and deploy AI solutions leveraging Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Machine Learning, and other advanced AI techniques to solve real-world business problems.
  • Participate in discovery sessions and brainstorming workshops to identify new AI use cases, evaluate feasibility, and prioritize initiatives by business impact.
  • Train, fine-tune, validate, and optimize machine learning models for performance, scalability, and accuracy in production environments.
  • Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, AI agentic patterns, and multi-modal model architectures to address complex use cases.
  • Collaborate with data engineers to collect, preprocess, and clean structured and unstructured data; apply feature engineering, augmentation, and transformation techniques.
  • Deploy AI models to production, establish monitoring and observability frameworks, and implement continuous feedback loops for ongoing improvement.
  • Troubleshoot issues with deployed models-addressing hallucinations, drift, latency, and availability-ensuring reliability and scalability.
  • Document model development processes, architecture decisions, code, and performance metrics; promote reproducibility and modularity.
  • Champion best practices in responsible AI development including ethical guidelines, explainability, and bias mitigation.
  • Stay current with emerging AI technologies, especially in Generative AI and LLMs, and proactively recommend tools and approaches that enhance our capabilities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Background
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or a related field. Relevant certifications in AI, ML, or cloud platforms are a plus.

Experience
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning and AI models, preferably in an industrial, manufacturing, or enterprise context.
  • Proven experience with AI development platforms and frameworks including Google's ADK Claude API (Anthropic), Microsoft Azure AI Foundry / Copilot Studio, OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face, LangChain, and LangGraph.
  • Demonstrated experience building with Generative AI and foundational models (e.g., multimodal, image/video generation) using libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras.
  • Experience applying RAG techniques (including advanced RAG patterns) and agentic AI design patterns in production systems.
  • Familiarity with MLOps and DevOps practices as applied to AI/ML model lifecycle management, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases and performing data manipulation at scale.
  • Experience with AI observability tools like LangSmith or LangFuse.
  • Experience deploying AI agents to production, including implementation of safety guardrails, output validation, rate limiting, and escalation controls to ensure reliable and responsible operation at scale.

Technical Skills
  • Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and relevant AI/ML libraries and frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and MLOps tooling for model deployment, versioning, and performance monitoring.
  • Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, recommendation systems, and deep learning architectures.
  • Experience with AI observability tools and techniques for performance tracking, drift detection, and hallucination troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Tableau to communicate model insights.
  • Understanding of data preprocessing techniques and tools for handling large-scale datasets.

Soft Skills & Competencies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on practical, business-relevant applications.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross-functional teams spanning engineering, data, and business.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, agile environment; able to manage multiple concurrent projects and reprioritize based on business needs.


PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

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