AI Deployment Engineer
About The Position
The AI Deployment Engineer will support CoorsTek’s AI and automation strategy by building, deploying, and scaling practical AI-enabled solutions. This is a hands-on, builder-first role responsible for transforming defined workflow needs into secure, supportable, and measurable solutions while adhering to approved standards, governance requirements, and deployment guidelines. This role will collaborate with stakeholders across operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, commercial, finance, HR, and IT to understand business processes, workflows and operational constraints. The primary focus, however, is on delivering functional solutions from prototype through deployment and early-stage support, with an emphasis on repeatability, user adoption, responsible AI use, and successful transition into governed production environments. This role is Onsite at our Golden, CO Global Headquarters location. We are an ITAR Regulated Company and to be considered for Employment with us you must be either a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field required.
- 5 or more years of progressive work experience in information technology, automation, business systems, manufacturing technology, analytics, software delivery, AI enablement, or a related field.
- 2 or more years of hands-on experience building, configuring, deploying, or supporting AI-enabled solutions, automations, assistants, or lightweight business applications, in an enterprise environment.
- Experience working directly with business stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities and translate them into practical technical solutions.
- Must be either a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting manufacturing systems, plant environments, industrial applications, enterprise platforms, or related operational workflows preferred.
- Experience working across cross-functional initiatives in a multi-site or global environment preferred.
- Experience with high-travel roles supporting on-site deployment, adoption, or technology enablement preferred.
- Relevant Microsoft, Azure, AI, cloud, Databricks, automation, or application development certifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, configure, test, deploy, and support solutions using approved enterprise AI, automation, and application platforms.
- Develop prototypes, pilots, and production-ready solutions, using approved enterprise patterns and governance requirements.
- Partner with business groups, functional teams, and plant sites, to understand workflows and translate defined and evolving use cases into scalable, working solutions.
- Provide practical support on design, testing, documentation, security, supportability, and deployment expectations.
- Support CoorsTek’s citizen development approach by helping business-led builders work within approved patterns and by promoting viable solutions into supportable enterprise models.
- Partner across the IT function to influence design and ensure deployed solutions meet standards for identity, access, logging, resiliency, support, and responsible AI usage.
- Help move solutions from prototype to governed production by supporting testing, ownership definition, deployment readiness, and handoff expectations.
- Define and establish reusable deployment patterns, templates, and support practices, so successful solutions can be repeated across functions and manufacturing sites.
- Develop lightweight business cases and value measures for deployments, including time savings, productivity gains, reduced manual work, improved quality, lower risk, or better decision support.
- Provide guidance to business users, local champions, and solution owners on prompt design, testing approaches, change adoption, and responsible use of AI tools.
- Create and maintain documentation, knowledge assets, and handoff materials to support adoption, reuse, and operational continuity.
- Participate in early-life support and issue resolution for deployed solutions, while helping define longer-term ownership expectations.
- Stay current on emerging AI tools and deployment patterns, and translate those capabilities into practical recommendations for CoorsTek.
- Own solution scope, goals, timelines, and deliverables, in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders, and communicate expectations clearly to team members and partners.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- Company-Matched 401K (USA only)
- Company-Matched Pension Plan (CANADA only)
- HSA (Health Savings Account) with Company Contribution
- Wellness Reimbursement Program (USA only)
- Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & more) (USA only)
- Safety Programs (reimbursement for safety shoes and company provided safety glasses)
- Performance-Based Bonuses for all Employees
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Mentorship Program
- Community & Volunteer Events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
