Niagara Bottling, Llc

Sr. Engineer Data Science & Agentic AI 

Niagara Bottling, Llc$111K — $159K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Python, R, or comparable programming languages
  • 5-7 years of experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, or similar ML frameworks
  • 3-5 years in Industrial ML, Automation, Data Science, AI, or related fields
  • 3-5 years experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • 2-4 years of experience in natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) applications

Responsibilities

  • Lead the entire data science and Agentic AI lifecycle from problem definition to deployment and monitoring
  • Integrate data pipelines and AI agent workflows into business processes for optimized efficiency
  • Establish monitoring for AI performance, reliability, safety, and cost governance
  • Define and execute machine learning and Agentic AI strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Design and deploy AI agents using LLMs and secure API integrations
  • Drive large-scale data science projects focused on predictive maintenance and intelligent automation
  • Collaborate closely with project teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Flexible work arrangements including remote options
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Support for continuous learning and training in AI/ML technologies
Full Job Description
Sr. Engineer Data Science & Agentic AI  Sr. Engineer Data Science & Agentic AI  As a Data Science & Agentic AISr.Engineer,you will develop, design, implement, and deliver advanced data science, machine learning, and agentic AI products for all aspects of Machine Maintenance. The role creates novel predictive and prescriptive maintenance solutions, including AI agents and multi-agent workflows that can retrieve knowledge, reason over asset and maintenance data, use approved tools and APIs, and recommend or automate maintenance actions with appropriate humanoversight. You will perform data wrangling, exploratory, descriptive, predictive, prescriptive, and agent-enabled analysisand visualization on both a recurring and ad hoc basis in support of the Projects Manager and the Maintenance user base. The Data Science & Agentic AI Sr. Engineerwillidentifynew opportunities for intelligent process automation, Agentic AI, KPIs, visualizations, reports, dashboards, and decision-support products by aligning organizational insight requests with leadership’s strategic objectives. Detailed Description  Full Spectrum Data Science and Agentic AI Management  Lead the entire data science, machine learning, and agentic AI lifecycle, from problem definition and data collection through model/agent design, deployment, monitoring, governance, and continuous improvement.  Ensure seamless integration and coordination across data pipelines, ML/DL models, LLM applications, agentic workflows, APIs, and business processes, optimizing for safety, scalability, efficiency, and business impact.  Establish robust monitoring mechanisms for deployed models and AI agents, enabling proactive identification of performance, reliability, drift, safety, cost, and governance issues.  ML/DL and Agentic AI Strategy Development:  Define and execute the overall machine learning, deep learning, and Agentic AI strategy aligned with business goals, maintenance reliability priorities, and enterprise technology standards.  Work closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for advanced analytics, predictive modeling, AI agents, and intelligent workflow automation that improve maintenance reliability, decision quality, and operational efficiency.  Agentic AI Strategy and Execution:  Define and lead the Agentic AI roadmap for predictive maintenance, maintenance knowledge management, work-order triage, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and prescriptive reliability workflows.  Design, build, and deploy AI agents and multi-agent workflows using large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector search, tool/function calling, workflow orchestration, and secure API integrations.  Integrate agentic workflows with CMMS/EAM, maintenance, asset, IoT, historian, PLC/SCADA, cloud, and enterprise data platforms while maintaining human-in-the-loop controls for higher-risk actions.  Establish AgentOps, LLMOps, and MLOps practices for prompt/version management, agent evaluation, observability, guardrails, traceability, cost monitoring, model drift detection, and continuous improvement.  Implement agentic AI safety, privacy, and security controls, including least-privilege access, data protection, prompt-injection mitigation, approval gates, audit trails, and responsible AI governance.  ML/DL and Agentic AI Implementation and Execution: Drive large-scale data science, ML/DL, and Agentic AI projects thatleveragedata transformation, machine learning models, LLM applications, and intelligent workflow automation. Develop first-class predictive maintenance tools, AI agents, and insights for customers by balancing data complexity, coding/visualization platforms, reliability requirements, risk controls, and client demands. Automate and streamline projects, reports,maintenanceworkflows, and agent-enabled decision processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and adoption. Develop alternative procedures, data products, agent tools, and processing methods tooptimizedata interactions, human-machine collaboration, and new insights. Contribute to storyboarding activities, developing recommendations for an executive-level audience, and producing leadership-quality deliverables Manage and review ad hoc automation, AI agent, analytics, and information product support requests. Collaboration: Work closely with project management teams, IT professionals, reliability engineers, maintenance leaders, and business stakeholders toidentifyopportunities for AI agents, ML models, and automation to enhance maintenance execution and project management. Documentation: Document project requirements, methodologies, architecture decisions, agent workflows, evaluation results, risks, and outcomes. Prepare technical reports, presentations, and user guides to effectively communicate AI/ML/Agentic AI solutions to stakeholders. Research and Innovation: Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML, Agentic AI, LLMs, RAG, vector search, orchestration frameworks, and industrial automation. Conduct research and experiments to explorenew approachesand improve existing models and agents. Ethical, Legal, and Responsible AI Considerations: Ensure compliance with ethical standards and legal requirements when dealing with sensitive data, privacy, bias, explainability, autonomy, human oversight, and potential misuse of AI/ML models or AI agents. Training and Knowledge Sharing: Shareexpertisein AI/ML, Agentic AI, responsible automation, and insights with colleagues, stakeholders, and team members. Conduct training sessions or workshops to facilitateeffective utilizationof machine learning programs, AI agents, libraries, and governance practices. Knowledge of data acquisition and data Engineering for manufacturing  Please note that this job description is not designed tocontaina comprehensive list of activities, duties,or responsibilities that are required ofthe employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities,and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice. Data Science & Agentic AI Manager is estimated to travel 10-30% Pleasenotethis job description is not a full list of activities, dutiesor responsibilities required ofthe employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities,and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice. WorkExperience/KSAs Required: 5-7 years - Experience in Python, R, or another programming language 5-7 years - Experience with TensorFlow,PyTorch, scikit-learn, or comparable ML frameworks 3-5 years - Experience in Industrial ML, Automation, Data Science, AI, or related fields 3-5 years - Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP 2-4 years - Experience with natural language processing (NLP), LLM applications, prompt engineering, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) 2-4 years - Experience designing or deploying Agentic AI solutions, AI agents, RAG applications, LLM-powered workflows, or intelligent automation 2-4 years - Experience with agent orchestration and LLM application frameworks or platforms such asLangChain,LlamaIndex, Microsoft Semantic Kernel,AutoGen, Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI API, or equivalent 3-5 years - Experience with Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning, or advanced predictive modeling 2-4 years - Experience with ethical, legal, privacy, security, and responsible AI considerations in machine learning and agentic AI systems 2-4 years - Experience implementing AI guardrails, prompt/agent evaluation, telemetry, human-in-the-loop review, and model or agent monitoring *Experience may include a combination of work experience and education Preferred: 7-10 years - Experience in Python, R, or another programming language 7-10 years - Experience with TensorFlow,PyTorch, scikit-learn, or comparable ML frameworks 5-7 years - Experience in Industrial ML, Automation, Data Science, AI, or related fields 5-7 years - Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP 3-5 years - Experience with natural language processing (NLP), LLM applications, prompt engineering, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

About Niagara Bottling, Llc

Niagara Bottling is a leading bottled water supplier in the United States. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Ontario, California. Niagara Bottling produces and distributes a wide range of bottled water products, including spring water, purified water, and flavored water, under various brand names, including Niagara, Clear, and V-ssentials. The company's products are sold to retail, foodservice, and institutional customers in the United States and Canada. Niagara Bottling is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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