AI Engineer

Job Title- AI Engineer

Location- Naperville/Chicago

Salary Range- 80k to 90k

AI Engineer (Entry-Level)
As an AI Engineer, you will work closely with senior AI engineers and architects to build, test, and deploy AI/ML and GenAI solutions. This role provides hands-on exposure to data preparation, model development, evaluation, and integration of AI systems with business applications.
Key Responsibilities

Assist in developing and training machine learning and GenAI models under guidance.
Perform data preprocessing, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis.
Support development of AI applications using Python and standard ML frameworks.
Contribute to evaluating LLM outputs for quality, accuracy, factuality, and bias.
Document model behavior, datasets, training processes, and versioning.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for model testing and integration.
Stay updated with emerging AI technologies, tools, and research trends.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Science, or related fields.

Technical Skills (AI & GenAI Focus)
Programming & ML

Basic programming skills in Python.
Understanding of NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-learn.

GenAI & LLM Concepts

Familiarity with LLMs, embeddings, and prompt engineering.

Cloud & Advanced Topics

Awareness of AWS Bedrock.
Basic understanding of RAG pipelines, vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS), agentic AI, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Quality, Safety & Ethical AI

Awareness of AI fairness, bias, privacy, and responsible AI principles.
Familiarity with model evaluation metrics and LLM-specific checks such as hallucination and factuality assessments.

Soft Skills

Curiosity and a strong learning mindset.
Good communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Problem-solving ability with a structured approach and willingness to iterate on prototypes.