Company

TSMC Arizona Corporation

Location

USA-Arizona

Posted

Apr 03, 2026

Senior Data Engineer / Data Curator

As a Senior Data Engineer in the AI Data Curation track, you will ensure that the data powering our AI models is high-quality, well-organized, and fit for use in model training and deployment. You will play a key role in designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, ensuring that data is clean, relevant, and aligned with ethical and compliance standards.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement data pipelines for processing, cleaning, and curating large datasets used in model training and fine-tuning.
• Automate data cleaning processes (e.g., removing noise, duplicates, irrelevant content) and ensure datasets are appropriately labeled and structured.
• Collaborate with model teams to ensure data aligns with model requirements and performance goals.
• Assess and mitigate bias in datasets, ensuring that models are trained on diverse and representative data.
• Manage data storage and retrieval strategies, ensuring scalability and data consistency across different environments.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity, privacy, and security compliance.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: Minimum degree required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data wrangling, or data curation, particularly in machine learning or AI-driven environments.
• Strong proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL for data manipulation and querying.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data storage (AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, etc.) and distributed systems for managing large datasets.
• Experience with data annotation tools and platforms for manual or semi-automated labeling.
• Experience with NLP data formats, such as JSONL, text, or embeddings, and an understanding of tokenization.
• Experience managing data pipelines with tools like Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, or similar ETL tools.
• Strong knowledge of AI ethics, data privacy, and compliance standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
• Bonus: Experience with vector databases and indexing for LLMs (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone).

Interpersonal Skills:

• Communication
• Computer proficiency
• Presentation skills
• Listening
• Teamwork

Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix Arizona facility.

As a valued member of the TSMC family, we place a significant focus on your health and well-being. When you are at your best-physically, mentally, and financially-our company is at its best. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program that provides the resources you need to help you manage your health and achieve your goals across many areas of your life. This includes a variety of medical, dental and vision plan offerings you can choose from that best fit your and your family's needs. Additionally, TSMC provides income-protection programs to financially assist you should you experience an injury or illness, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan to help you secure your financial future. TSMC also offers competitive paid time-off programs and paid holidays allowing you to recharge and spend time with your family and loved ones.

Work Location: 5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85083

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