AI/ML Engineer

ZT Systems•Secaucus, NJ

About The Position

ZT Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanmina, is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to help build, deploy, and operate AI applications. You will work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and platform engineers to develop scalable ML solutions, automate training and deployment workflows, and support production AI infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone with a strong software engineering foundation who has some knowledge of Machine Learning/AI fundamentals and on-prem cloud-native infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
2–5+ years of professional experience in Machine Learning, AI, Software Engineering, or related fields
Strong programming skills in Python including FastAPI, async, and production-grade code
Good understanding of Machine Learning fundamentals
Familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn
Experience working with Linux environments
Basic experience with Docker and containerized applications
Working knowledge of Kubernetes fundamentals (deployments, services, pods, jobs)
Understanding of version control using Git
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering
Experience building RAG pipelines end-to-end (chunking, embedding, retrieval, reranking)
Experience with LLM serving frameworks such as vLLM or Ollama
Knowledge of vector databases such as Qdrant
Some frontend experience with TypeScript and Next.js
Experience with Orchestration tools such as Kubeflow, Kuberay etc

Responsibilities

Build, deploy, and operate AI applications.
Work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and platform engineers.
Develop scalable ML solutions.
Automate training and deployment workflows.
Support production AI infrastructure.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
401(k) retirement savings plan
Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
Parental leave and family care support programs
Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
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