AI Application Engineer
Generac Power Systems2 months ago
Waukesha, WI, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain scalable AI and machine learning models and solutions.
- Deliver manufacturing use cases such as predictive maintenance, quality inspection, yield optimization, and throughput improvement.
- Develop data pipelines and integrate AI solutions with enterprise and operations systems.
- Build and support AI-based vision systems for shop floor applications.
- Partner with Operations and IT teams to define use cases, translate business problems into AI solutions, and assess build-versus-buy decisions.
- Monitor model performance, support data and model governance, document solutions, and drive standardization and reuse across sites and functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field.
- At least five years of experience in manufacturing or OT environments, with PLC and SCADA experience or exposure and MES exposure.
- At least two years of experience in AI/ML development and deployment.
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data and building and deploying AI-based vision systems.
- Experience with Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, data engineering, ETL pipelines, model deployment, APIs, microservices, and Docker.
- Understanding of industrial systems, manufacturing processes, or IoT data, with the ability to bridge technical and business domains.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, discrete manufacturing experience, Digital Factory or Industry 4.0 experience, MES/PLM/ERP integrations, computer vision, OpenCV, time-series analysis, and edge AI deployment experience.
Benefits
- The position may include up to 25% local travel.
- The employer states that it is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.
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About Generac Power Systems
Generac Power Systems builds backup and prime power equipment—home standby and portable generators, industrial gensets, energy storage systems, inverters, and related controls—for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It sells through dealer networks, retailers, and installers, and offers connected energy management services through brands including ecobee (acquired 2021). Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Generac is a public company listed on the NYSE.