AI Rotation Associate

Position Type

Full‑Time | 24‑Month Rotational Program

Associates complete four rotations over the program — three at their home operating company and one at a second Steel Partners portfolio company. Rotation placements are determined based on business need, strategic AI priorities, and each associate’s developing areas of expertise. Rotations may span any core business function, including Finance, Accounting, HR, Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, or others as business priorities evolve.

Each rotation embeds the Associate within a different functional team, where they will partner with business leaders to identify high‑value AI opportunities and move them from concept to deployment. Across rotations, Associates will:

• Assess current workflows and data assets to identify automation, optimization, and insight opportunities
• Design and build AI‑powered tools, models, and dashboards that drive measurable business outcomes
• Translate complex analytical outputs into clear recommendations for functional and executive stakeholders
• Develop and refine scalable solutions that can be maintained and expanded beyond the rotation

No two rotations will look the same; the function changes, the problems change, and the associate’s role expands with each successive placement.

The final rotation places associates at a second Steel Partners portfolio company, determined by business need and the associate’s AI specialization interests. This cross‑company experience broadens perspective, exposes associates to a distinct industry context, and challenges them to apply their skills in an unfamiliar environment — accelerating growth and preparing them for a permanent AI leadership role within the portfolio.

• Hands‑on experience designing, building, and deploying AI agents and AI‑enabled tools in real business environments
• Deep exposure to AI applications across finance, HR, and commercial functions at MTE
• Cross‑company AI exposure through a culminating rotation at MTI Motion
• Mentorship from engineering, AI, data, and business executives
• Competitive pay, benefits, and relocation support
• Direct visibility to senior leadership and executive AI sponsors
• Post‑program placement into high‑impact AI, Analytics, or Digital Transformation roles across our portfolio

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.