Applied AI Engineer
ford
Job Description
Agentic AI System Development
- Design and deploy multi-agent AI systems to orchestrate simulation workflows end-to-end
- Build LLM-powered agents with capabilities such as planning, memory, and tool usage
- Develop scalable agent orchestration pipelines using frameworks like LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar
Integration & Engineering Systems
- Integrate AI agents with simulation tools (e.g., meshing, solvers, data systems)
- Connect with external APIs, databases, and internal engineering platforms
- Build production-ready AI systems for real-world engineering environments
RAG & Knowledge Systems
- Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using simulation data and technical documentation
- Implement vector databases and embedding models for domain-specific knowledge retrieval
Performance & Reliability
- Monitor, debug, and optimise agent performance, latency, and cost
- Define evaluation frameworks to measure accuracy, reliability, and safety of AI decisions
- Implement guardrails to mitigate hallucination and failure scenarios
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with CAE and mechanical engineers to translate requirements into AI solutions
- Communicate complex AI concepts clearly to non-AI stakeholders
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field
Experience
- 2–5 years of hands-on experience in AI/ML or applied AI engineering
- Experience building end-to-end AI systems (not just experimentation)
- Exposure to LLMs and AI agents in production environments
Technical Skills (Must-Have)
- Strong Python programming skills
- Experience with LLMs (OpenAI, open-source models, etc.)
- Understanding of agent-based systems and tool integration
- Experience with APIs, microservices, and system integration
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably GCP)
- Knowledge of software engineering best practices (testing, version control)
Preferred Skills (Good to Have)
- Experience with agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel)
- Knowledge of RAG architectures and vector databases (Pinecone, ChromaDB, etc.)
- Familiarity with MLOps tools (Docker, CI/CD, model serving frameworks)
- Experience with structured outputs and function calling
- Exposure to CAE/FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA)
Core Competencies
- Agentic system design (planning, memory, orchestration)
- Prompt engineering and LLM optimisation
- Reliability engineering and AI safety practices
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Effective cross-functional communication