Senior AI Engineer
Role overview
Johnson Controls International (JCI) is seeking a Senior AI Engineer- Data Analytics to join our innovative and impact-driven Data Science and Analytics team. This role is ideal for a seasoned expert with a deep understanding of machine learning, AI, and cloud data platforms, and a strong grasp of the latest advancements in Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
As a Senior AI Engineer, you will lead the development and deployment of scalable AI solutions—including those powered by LLMs—to accelerate digital transformation across our products, operations, and customer experiences. You'll play a critical role in shaping JCI’s AI engineering strategy, mentoring teams, and driving the use of AI to deliver measurable business value.
As this is a Cork-based hybrid role requiring attendance in the office three days per week, candidates who are not currently based in Cork or the surrounding area would be expected to relocate.
Responsibilities
- check_circle Design and implement advanced machine learning models including deep learning, time-series forecasting, recommendation engines, and LLM-based solutions (e.g., GPT, LLaMA, Claude).
- check_circle Develop use cases around enterprise search, document summarization, conversational AI, and automated knowledge retrieval using large language models.
- check_circle Fine-tune or prompt-engineer foundation models (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face) for domain-specific applications.
- check_circle Evaluate and optimize LLM performance, latency, cost-effectiveness, and hallucination mitigation strategies for production use.
- check_circle Work closely with data and ML engineering teams to integrate LLM-powered applications into scalable, secure, and reliable pipelines.
- check_circle Contribute to the development of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures using vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Azure Cognitive Search).
- check_circle Support the deployment of models using MLOps principles, ensuring robust monitoring and lifecycle management.
- check_circle Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for applying LLMs and generative AI to solve complex business challenges.
- check_circle Lead workshops or proofs-of-concept to demonstrate value of LLM use cases across business units.
- check_circle Translate complex model outputs, including those from LLMs, into clear insights and decision support tools for non-technical audiences.
- check_circle Act as an internal thought leader on AI and LLM innovation, keeping JCI at the forefront of industry advancements.
- check_circle Mentor and upskill AI engineering team members in advanced AI techniques, including transformer models and generative AI frameworks.
- check_circle Contribute to strategic roadmaps for generative AI and model governance within the enterprise.
Basic qualifications
- Education in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or related quantitative discipline.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in AI engineering, data science, or machine learning, including at least 1–2 years working with LLMs or generative AI technologies.
- Demonstrated success in deploying machine learning and NLP solutions at scale.
- Proven experience with cloud AI platforms—especially Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, Hugging Face, or AWS Bedrock.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with IoT, edge analytics, or smart building systems.
- Familiarity with LLMOps, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or similar orchestration frameworks.
- Knowledge of data privacy and governance considerations specific to LLM usage in enterprise environments.
Tags & Focus Areas
About Johnson Controls
Design and implement advanced machine learning models including deep learning, time-series forecasting, recommendation engines, and LLM-based solutions (e.g., GPT, LLaMA, Claude). Develop use cases around enterprise search, document summarization, conversational AI, and automated knowledge retrieval using large language models. Fine-tune or prompt-engineer foundation models (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face) for domain-specific applications. Evaluate and optimize LLM performance, l...
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