AI/ML Development Engineer, RD&E

Kimberly-Clark

119d • $127,600 - $157,600

About The Position

As a Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) AI/ML Engineer, you will be instrumental in the development and maintenance of our internal AI and Generative AI capabilities and solutions that drive faster innovation velocity and speed to market with our Research & Development organization. This role requires a blend of expertise in machine learning operations (MLOps), ML Engineering, Data Science, Large Language Models (LLMs), and software engineering principles. Role will report to a Senior Manager in the DTS organization that supports the K-C R&D business function. Role will not have any direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of strong, hands-on data science and machine learning engineering experience developing and maintaining AI solutions.
• Experience with multiple complex scenarios and data modelling.
• Proficiency with Databricks required.
• Proficiency with Python required.
• Experience with the Azure cloud computing platform required.
• Complex business problem solving experience.
• Diversity of work in data science, problem solving, and creating algorithms preferred.
• Experience with statistical modeling techniques preferred.
• Experience with API development preferred.
• Experience with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy), with specific experience in implementing and managing large language models (LLMs) preferred.
• Solid grasp of software engineering principles, including but not limited to version control (Git), CI/CD practices, and automated testing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work in a team environment, and strong communication skills to interact with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Participate in research and innovation of data science projects that have impact to our products and customers globally.
• Apply ML expertise to train models, validate the accuracy of the models, and deploy the models at scale to production.
• Design and build systems which improve machine learning scalability, usability and performance.
• Work with data scientists and data engineers to build pipeline to train and deploy models.
• Lead the design of prototypes in our AI factory, partnering with product teams, AI strategists and data scientists, other stakeholders throughout the AI development life cycle.
• Lead the development, deployment, and maintenance of our AI solutions focusing on scalability, efficiency, and functionality.
• Aggregate huge amounts of data from disparate sources to discover patterns and features necessary to automate the analytical models.
• Create requirements for APIs to support the operational needs of AI models and services.
• Collaborate with ML Engineers, Data Scientists, and software developers to onboard existing and new AI use cases onto the observability platform, ensuring optimal integration.
• Apply best practices in MLOps, LLMOps, Data Science, and software engineering to ensure the delivery of clean, efficient, and reliable code.
• Research, write documents and technical requirements, white papers.
• Lead and transform data science prototypes.
• Design AI applications using efficient ML models.
• Select appropriate datasets and data representation methods.
• Explore the state-of-the-art technologies and apply them to deliver customer benefits.
• Think pragmatically when introducing new technologies.
• Balance the demand for short-term goals to meet project deadlines, with the need for longer-term and innovative solutions.
• Mentor a diverse team of junior engineers in machine learning techniques, tools and concepts.
• Provide guidance and leadership to more junior engineers.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Manage communications and requirements from different stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment on project goals and timelines.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and advancements in AI, Machine Learning, LLMs, LLMOps, and software engineering to drive innovation within our platforms and services.
• Effectively communicate results to peers and leaders.

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees