HR Systems Forward Deployed Engineer

TSMC • USA-Arizona, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

TSMC Arizona is hiring an HR Systems Forward Deployed Engineer to work alongside HR business partners, identify workflow pain points, and turn them into working system solutions. The role involves rapidly designing and building functional prototypes using Generative AI, large language models, and AI agents, validating them with HR end users, and collaborating with IT to transition successful ideas into secure, production-ready systems.

The position bridges HR needs and modern AI technology. It requires the ability to learn HR workflows and business processes, build and test prototypes, communicate with technical and business stakeholders, and document solutions to support handover and future productization. The role is primarily office-based and must be performed on-site at TSMC Arizona’s Phoenix facility. The expected schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with on-call duty every two months for one week, during which responses may be required 24 hours a day.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical or engineering field; or a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields plus at least two years of professional experience in software development, systems integration, and AI/ML work.
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, and the ability to quickly build working prototypes using tools such as Streamlit, Gradio, FastAPI, or similar.
• Working knowledge of Generative AI concepts and APIs, such as OpenAI or Anthropic; deep AI/ML specialization is not required.
• High learning agility and ability to quickly grasp complex semiconductor manufacturing concepts, HR workflows, engineering processes, and business logic.
• Strong problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and interest in using creative, cutting-edge technologies to solve practical problems rapidly.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to bridge technical teams and diverse business stakeholders, translate complex needs into technical solutions, and build organizational trust.
• Strong organization and attention to detail; ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• Ability to work on-site at the Phoenix, Arizona facility.
• Ability and willingness to work Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and be on-call every two months for one week, responding to calls 24 hours a day during that week.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other standard office equipment for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, reach, bend, and carry objects up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior exposure to HR systems such as HRMS, payroll, ATS, time and attendance, or performance management.
• Experience with orchestration frameworks such as LangChain or LlamaIndex, or vector databases such as Pinecone, Milvus, or Chroma.
• Front-end or full-stack development experience.
• Awareness of data privacy and personally identifiable information (PII) handling best practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR business partners to understand HR workflows, domain knowledge, and pain points, including onboarding, payroll, time and attendance, and talent management.
• Design and rapidly build functional AI prototypes and proofs of concept using Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, and AI agents to address HR-specific needs.
• Use low-code/no-code platforms, APIs, and rapid-prototyping frameworks to validate and iterate on solutions with HR end users.
• Conduct agile testing and evaluation of prototypes for feasibility, accuracy, and business value within tight feedback loops.
• Partner with core IT and MLOps teams to transition validated prototypes into secure, scalable, production-ready systems, with awareness of HR SaaS platforms such as Workday, SAP, and ADP where integration is needed.
• Maintain clear documentation and user guides for prototypes to support handover and future productization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income-protection programs providing financial assistance during injury or illness.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with competitive employer contributions.
• Paid time-off programs and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level