AI Solution Engineer
Chicago, IL, US, 60601
James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.
With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.
For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com.
Summary
The Enterprise AI Solution Engineer supports the full lifecycle of AI solutions—from ideation to productionization—covering both Generative AI and Predictive AI use cases. This role focuses on implementing AI-powered solutions, integrating them into enterprise workflows, and ensuring operational reliability. This role reports directly to the Sr. Director of AI and is supported by the Sr. Data Scientist.
What You’ll Do:
- Participate in the end-to-end lifecycle of AI solutions: ideation, development, deployment, and productionization.
- Implement and integrate Generative AI and Predictive AI solutions into enterprise systems.
- Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to develop and productionize AI models and ensure seamless integration with business workflows.
- Develop APIs and services to enable AI-driven functionalities.
- Monitor and maintain AI solutions in production, troubleshooting performance issues.
- Document technical processes and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.
What You’ll Bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.
• 4+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science or software development.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with cloud services (Azure, AWS, GCP) and containerization tools.
• Experience with generative AI frameworks, LLM and RAG pipelines.
• Understanding of data pipelines and RESTful APIs.
What You’ll Receive:
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $92,000K-$115,000K. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
- Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Paid vacation
- (Paid sick leave)
- Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.
James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago
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