AI Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•Mount Prospect, IL

40d

About The Position

The AI Engineer designs, develops, and deploys AI/ML-powered software solutions that advance Atlas's business operations and product innovation. Working within the software engineering team, this role builds and integrates AI capabilities—including LLM-based tools, copilots, data pipelines, and cloud applications—in alignment with established architecture, engineering standards, and product roadmaps. The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical depth across the full AI/ML lifecycle with strong collaboration skills, translating requirements from product and engineering leadership into scalable, reliable, production-grade solutions while upholding security, privacy, and responsible-AI practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Data Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field required
2+ years in software engineering, architecture, or applied data/ML engineering roles, with experience delivering AI/ML solutions (model development and/or LLM/RAG applications) into production environments
Hands-on capability designing and building AI-powered applications, including rapid prototyping through production deployment
Practical experience with the AI/ML lifecycle: data pipelines, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and MLOps
Experience with LLM-based applications (prompting patterns, tool/function calling, RAG, embeddings/vector databases, guardrails, and evaluation techniques)
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS), APIs/microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure deployment practices
Strong software design and modular development skills; ability to contribute to scalable, maintainable architectures and follow established engineering standards
Working knowledge of data security, privacy, and responsible AI practices (access control, governance, auditability)
Familiarity with software verification/validation, risk-based testing, and quality management practices in regulated or quality-managed environments
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Able to complete assigned work with appropriate guidance while contributing effectively as a team player in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across engineering and cross-functional teams and contribute to technical documentation and design discussions
Strong prioritization and organizational skills; able to manage multiple tasks and deliver high-quality results

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred (AI/ML, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related)
Relevant certifications: Azure AI Engineer, AWS ML Specialty, Databricks, or equivalent
Understanding of embedded ML applications

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and deploy AI-powered software applications, including LLM-based tools, copilots, and automation solutions
Develop and integrate APIs, services, and data pipelines that support AI functionality
Contribute to identifying and prototyping high-value AI use cases in partnership with business, engineering, and lab-services stakeholders
Translate defined requirements from product managers and engineering leadership into working solutions
Develop reliable, maintainable, and scalable software following team standards and established architectural guidelines
Support the deployment and maintenance of AI/ML applications in production environments
Implement and maintain monitoring, evaluation, and logging mechanisms for AI systems
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and model/application lifecycle management
Support debugging, performance optimization, and system reliability
Work closely with the software engineering team, product stakeholders, and cross-functional partners
Collaborate with the Software Engineering Manager and team on system design and implementation approaches
Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and agile development processes
Communicate progress, risks, and technical trade-offs clearly to the Software Engineering Manager and project stakeholders
Follow established standards for security, privacy, and responsible AI usage
Support software validation, testing, and documentation per company processes (QMS where applicable)
Ensure compliance with internal development and deployment policies
Perform other duties as assigned