AI Engineer

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Work location open to Nebraska, South Dakota and Montana (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena or Missoula) office locations

Qualifications Include

• Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field from a four-year accredited college. 4+ years of experience in an AI Engineering role preferred
• Experience using the following software/tools:
• Machine learning frameworks such as Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Keras, MXNet
• Natural language processing and orchestration libraries: NLTK, Spa Cy, Lang Chain, Prompt flow, etc.
• Cloud AI services:
  Azure Machine Learning, Azure Foundry, AWS Sage Maker, Google AI Platform, etc.
• Programming languages:
  Python, R, etc.
• Advanced working knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases
• Working knowledge of Source Control and CI/CD processes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools
• Experience building GenAI applications, including working with LLM, RAG and multi-agent systems
• Experience performing root cause analysis on AI models and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strong analytic skills related to working with structured and unstructured datasets
• A successful history of manipulating, processing, and extracting value from large datasets
• Proven knowledge of secure software development and building secure AI systems
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
• Experience with or knowledge of Agile Software Development methodologies
• The candidate should be results-driven, an analytical and creative thinker, an innovative problem solver, self-motivated and proactive, highly organized, and can handle multiple and simultaneous tasks to meet aggressive deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus [getintoenergy.org]( to certify at no cost)

• Optimize AI development and production environments for performance, scalability and reliability, with a focus on building effective continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) infrastructure
• Collaborate with data engineers, software developers, and business stakeholders to streamline AI delivery through AI engineering best practices; improve data integrity and pipelines for continuous operation of AI models; and secure AI Pipelines in compliance with regulations and internal guidelines
• Scan the technology landscape regularly for new tools that can improve AI engineering processes and stay abreast of new techniques in AI that can deliver substantial business value
• Enable experimentation, development, evaluation and deployment of generative AI (GenAI) applications by setting up AI sandboxes for experimentation, deploy advanced prompt engineering techniques (such as retrieval-augmented generation [RAG]), fine-tuning models, automate complex workflows and monitor production AI Applications
• Develop, maintain and deliver AI training and educational programs to education employees on AI tools, technologies and use cases ensuring user adoption across the organization
• Create AI applications to provide actionable insights into customers, operational efficiency, and other key business performance metrics
• Implement processes and systems to monitor AI model performance and ensure production models are accurate and reliable
• Plan, direct, and set priorities with project teams to ensure timely task completion
• Some travel (up to 15% of time) and extended hours may be required
• All North Western Energy employees re required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with North Western Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
• Conduct research and stay updated on the latest AI…