Senior Specialist, AI Engineering (Hybrid)

$122,800 - $193,300/Yr

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany - Rahway, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Rahway, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Specialist, AI Engineering role is focused on integrating AI models into production systems within a leading pharmaceutical company. This position aims to redefine the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence in the industry, ensuring seamless operations and impactful solutions. The ideal candidate will be a problem solver who can work collaboratively across teams to develop innovative AI-driven solutions that enhance pharmaceutical advancements globally.

Responsibilities

• Write efficient and maintainable code following best practices in software engineering.
• Work with DevSecOps tools for deploying and versioning code.
• Conduct thorough research and analysis of retrieval techniques, language models, and generative AI methodologies.
• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data pipeline efficiency and accuracy.
• Continuously iterate and refine retrieval augmented generation (RAG) methods and processes based on experimentation, analysis, and feedback.
• Experiment with different retrieval strategies to augment generative AI models.
• Optimize and fine-tune AI models for performance, scalability, and accuracy.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver AI-driven solutions.
• Present findings and insights to stakeholders and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Document AI models, algorithms, and processes thoroughly.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate results and methodologies.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies with the team to execute on prioritized projects and features.
• Implement automated testing and monitoring techniques to ensure the accuracy and reliability of AI systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or Information/Computer related field.
• 5 years of experience in AI Engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Experience in building scalable AI Solutions within a modern technology stack including cloud services, data pipelines, and databases.
• Experience with CI/CD and test-driven development.
• Experience in building Restful APIs for AI models.
• Solid understanding of machine learning concepts (i.e. neural networks, optimization algorithms, evaluation metrics).
• Familiar with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering techniques.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in an Agile Methodology.
• Additional programming languages such as Node.js / TypeScript, C#, or Java.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and refining prompts for generative AI models.
• Experience with AWS Cloud.
• Experience with building, deploying, and managing docker images.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Long term incentive if applicable
• Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick days