AI Engineer

Position Purpose:

An AI Engineer will design, develop, and deploy intelligent solutions that optimize manufacturing processes, improve operational efficiency, and enable data-driven decision-making. This role also supports manufacturing, engineering and quality functions, including development of analytical models and participation in PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation and validation.

Essential Functions:

1. 1. AI & Machine Learning Development

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for manufacturing use cases
• Build an automated quoting tool, pulling data from material indexes, routing times, and historical similar parts to reduce quoting time.
• Build predictive models for maintenance, quality control, and demand forecasting
• Develop computer vision systems for defect detection and inspection
• Create and maintain statistical and analytical models supporting engineering and quality validation
• Optimize algorithms for real-time industrial applications

1. Engineering & Quality Support

• Develop AI/ML models to support process capability analysis, root cause analysis, and quality improvement initiatives
• Develop AI design and simulation tools for engineering
• Partner with engineering teams to model process parameters, tolerances, and product performance
• Support APQP and PPAP activities, including:
• Contributing data analysis for Process Capability
• Supporting Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Assisting with control plans and validation data packages
• Ensuring AI models align with customer and regulatory quality requirements
• Provide data-driven insights for continuous improvement and defect reduction

1. Data Engineering & Processing

• Collect, clean, and preprocess data from machines, sensors, and IoT devices
• Integrate data pipelines from ERP, MES, and SCADA systems
• Ensure data quality and traceability for quality audits and PPAP documentation

1. Manufacturing Process Optimization

• Analyze production workflows using AI to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Develop AI-driven solutions for process automation and optimization
• Support Six Sigma and Lean initiatives with advanced analytics
• Work with scheduling team to build dynamic models that optimize throughput and cost based on machine availability, labor constraints, and order priority

1. Deployment & Integration

• Deploy models into production environments (edge devices, cloud, or on-prem systems)
• Integrate AI solutions with existing manufacturing and quality systems
• Monitor model performance and ensure compliance with engineering and quality standards

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Develop functional alignments by working with engineering, quality, operations, and IT teams
• Translate manufacturing and quality requirements into AI solutions
• Support audits and customer reviews requiring technical data and validation documentation

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML development (manufacturing experience preferred)
• Strong programming skills in Python (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• Experience with statistical analysis and quality engineering methods
• Familiarity with PPAP, APQP, and core quality tools

• Experience with Industrial IoT (IIoT) and sensor data
• Familiarity with MES, ERP, and SCADA systems
• Knowledge of computer vision and deep learning
• Understanding of Six Sigma, SPC, MSA, FMEA, and control plans
• Experience developing engineering models tied to product or process validation

Physical Demands:

• Reporting to work for assigned shift, maintaining a physical presence and performing assigned work for the duration of assigned shift is required;
• Ability to work in a variety of environments which may include exposure to extreme heat, humidity, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, loud noise, and all weather conditions.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance and stoop, knee, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to work in a variety of environments which may include exposure to extreme heat, humidity, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, loud noise, and all weather conditions.

Behavioral Traits:

• Core Competencies
  • Conflict Management – Recognize that conflict can be a valuable part of the decision-making process. Comfortable with healthy conflict, and support and manage differences of opinion.  Use consensus and collaboration to debate and resolve issues.
  • Team Management – Create and maintain functional work units. Understand human dynamics of team formation and maintenance.  Develop and communicate clear team goals and roles.  Provide guidance and management when appropriate.  Foster a team atmosphere.
  • Integrity – Think and act ethically and honestly. Apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. Take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.
  • Positive Impact – Make positive impressions on those around them. Optimistic and enthusiastic about what they do.  Energizes those around them.
  • Sensitivity – Value and respect the concerns and feelings of others. Communicate empathy toward others, respect for the individual, and appreciation of diversity among team members.
  • Talent Development – Keep a continual eye on the talent pool, monitoring skills and needs of all team members. Expand the skills of staff through training, coaching, and development activities related to current and future jobs.  Evaluate and articulate present performance and future potential to create opportunities for better use of staff abilities. Identify developmental needs and assist individuals in developing plans to improve themselves.
• Leadership Competencies
  • Relationship Building/Sensitivity – Able to establish and maintain productive relationships. Good at interacting with people and devote appropriate time and energy to establish and maintain networks.  Utilize relationships to facilitate business transactions.
  • Communications – Clear, frequent information. Offer full attention when others speak.  Actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways.  Cleary and articulately convey information to others in casual or informal situations.  Able to interpret body language. Ability to organize and deliver public speeches that effectively inform or persuade others.  Clearly and concisely composing informative and convincing memos, emails, letters, reports.
  • Drive/Energy – Display ah high level of energy and the motivation to sustain it over time. Ambitious and passionate about their role in the organization.  Ability to maintain a healthy work/life balance.
  • Influence – Skilled at direction, persuading and motivating others. Ability to flex their style to direct, collaborate, or empower as the situation requires.
  • Organizing & Planning – Display strong organizing and planning skills that allow them to be highly effective and efficient. Manage their time wisely, and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks.
  • Problem solving & Decision Making – Ability to identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and to show good judgement. Isolate causes from symptoms.  Find balance between studying the problem and solving it. 

Pay & Benefits

Rate: In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is (). Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, qualifications, and other job-related criteria. This pay range is provided to ensure transparency and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Job Type: Full time
• For a full list of benefits please visit: anchorharvey.com/benefits

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion. Anchor Harvey is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Anchor Harvey is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

Anchor Harvey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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