AI Engineer
Actively Hiring
Full-time Posted 7 months ago
Role overview
Virginia Transformer Corporation (VTC) is seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and scalability across the business.
This role will focus on practical, applied AI—supporting manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, HR, finance, and commercial teams through automation, analytics, forecasting, and intelligent systems. The ideal candidate is technically strong, business-curious, and motivated to solve real-world problems in a complex industrial environment.
Responsibilities
- check_circle Design, develop, and deploy AI / machine learning models to support manufacturing, operations, supply chain, HR, and commercial use cases.
- check_circle Partner with business stakeholders to translate operational problems into scalable AI solutions.
- check_circle Build and maintain data pipelines, feature engineering workflows, and model training processes.
- check_circle Apply AI techniques to areas such as:
- check_circle + Demand forecasting and capacity planning Quality and defect analysis Predictive maintenance Supply chain optimization Workforce and recruiting analytics Process automation and decision support
- check_circle Quality and defect analysis
- check_circle Predictive maintenance
- check_circle Supply chain optimization
- check_circle Workforce and recruiting analytics
- check_circle Process automation and decision support
- check_circle Integrate AI solutions with existing enterprise systems (ERP, MES, ATS, finance, etc.).
- check_circle Monitor deployed models for performance, accuracy, and drift; refine as needed.
- check_circle Document models, assumptions, and processes for transparency and reuse.
- check_circle Support responsible AI practices, including data security, governance, and ethical use.
- check_circle Stay current on AI tools and technologies relevant to industrial and enterprise environments.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Associates required.
- Strong proficiency in Python; working knowledge of SQL.
- Hands-on experience with machine learning fundamentals (model selection, training, validation).
- Experience using AI/ML frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar.
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software development best practices.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical business partners.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or industrial data.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
- Exposure to MLOps, model deployment, or CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with time-series forecasting, optimization, NLP, or generative AI.
- Experience integrating analytics or AI into ERP, MES, or enterprise reporting systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Business-oriented thinking with technical depth
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
- High ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
- Curiosity and continuous-learning mindset
- Direct impact on a 5,500+ employee, fast-growing manufacturing organization
- Opportunity to apply AI to real operational challenges, not theoretical use cases
- High visibility across leadership and business functions
- Long-term opportunity to shape how AI is used across VTC
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