AI Forward Deployed Engineer

TSMC•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an AI Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work at the intersection of advanced artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing. You will be deployed directly to the "front lines" of TSMC Arizona's operations, embedding yourself within business and engineering teams to deeply understand their domain-specific challenges. Armed with state-of-the-art AI tools, you will rapidly design, prototype, and validate solutions, turning complex operational pain points into agile, functional AI applications. Your work will bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI technology and real-world fab execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Data Science, Industrial Engineering or a related engineering field or minimum 3 years' experience in software development and systems integration.
Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and agile development methodologies.
Strong programming skills in implementation (essential for AI integration) and familiarity with web/app prototyping frameworks (e.g., Streamlit, Gradio, FastAPI, or Node.js).
Hands-on experience or a strong project portfolio in utilizing Generative AI tools, APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic), and orchestrating frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Auto-GPT).
Familiarity with basic database systems (SQL/NoSQL) and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Milvus, or Chroma).
High learning agility with the ability to quickly grasp complex semiconductor manufacturing concepts, engineering workflows, and business logic.
Highly proactive, resourceful, and passionate about using creative, cutting-edge AI tools to solve practical problems rapidly.
Excellent communication and collaborative skills to build trust with diverse business stakeholders and translate their needs into technical solutions.
Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
Ability to use a computer, keyboard, and mouse for prolonged periods.
Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix Arizona facility.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and business units to deeply understand their daily operations, complex domain knowledge, and workflow bottlenecks.
Design and rapidly build functional AI prototypes and Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) using modern Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG architectures, and AI agents to address domain-specific needs.
Leverage low-code/no-code AI platforms, APIs, and modern rapid-application frameworks to quickly validate and iterate solutions in close collaboration with end-users.
Conduct agile testing and performance evaluation on prototypes to ensure feasibility, accuracy, and business value within tight feedback loops.
Partner with core IT and MLOps teams to transition successful "forward-deployed" prototypes into secure, scalable, and production-ready enterprise systems.
Research, evaluate, and adopt emerging AI tools, open-source libraries, and methodologies to continuously accelerate the team’s prototyping speed.
Maintain detailed technical documentation and user guides for validated prototypes to support seamless handovers and future productization.