First Solar · 2 months ago
Engineer- IT AI II USA
28101 Cedar Park Blvd, Perrysburg, OH, 43551, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $156K/yr
4+ years expFirst Solar is a leading provider of solar energy solutions, and they are seeking an IT AI Engineer II to design, develop, and deploy intelligent automation solutions. This role focuses on building scalable AI agents to enhance productivity and operational efficiency within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to the design and development of intelligent agents to support business process automation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement AI solutions aligned with business needs
Assist in integrating AI agents with enterprise systems and data sources
Support the monitoring, maintenance, and iterative improvement of deployed AI solutions
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including workflows and implementation guides
Stay informed on emerging AI technologies and contribute to innovation discussions
Participate in applied research and prototyping efforts to evaluate new AI capabilities
Assist in evaluating new tools and frameworks for potential adoption
Apply AI development methodologies and support MLOps practices under guidance
Build and optimize data pipelines and AI-powered applications with scalability in mind
Contribute to integration and deployment processes in collaboration with DevOps teams
Support release and deployment activities, ensuring quality and compliance
Help troubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout the application lifecycle
Follow established quality and environmental standards in development practices
Perform other duties as assigned
Job description subject to change at any time
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4 years of experience in software engineering or AI/ML development
At least 2 years of hands-on experience building and deploying Python-based solutions in Azure
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience
Proficient in Python and frameworks like FastAPI, LangChain, etc
Strong knowledge of Azure Functions, Cognitive Services, OpenAI, Logic Apps, and DevOps
Experience with RESTful APIs, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
Skilled in prompt design, vector databases (Azure AI Search, Pinecone), and orchestration
Ability to design secure, scalable, and maintainable AI agent systems
Proficient with Git, Agile practices, and test-driven development
Excellent collaboration and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Experience with Graph API, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 integration
Understand interactions between AI solutions and other enterprise applications
Familiarity with data privacy, compliance, and ethical AI principles
Knowledge of model deployment, monitoring, and retraining practices
Ability to analyze processes and apply AI for efficiency gains
Perform analytical tasks using Azure AI tools (ML, Synapse) to deliver insights
Conduct AI/ML experimentation, prototype development, and evaluate emerging tech
Design scalable pipelines using Azure Data Factory, SQL, Cosmos DB for AI workloads
Company
First Solar
First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (34)
2023 (19)
2022 (15)
2021 (7)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.17BKey Investors
U.S. International Development Finance CorpMizuho Corporate Bank
2023-07-06Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-12-07Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2021-04-01Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Mark Widmar
CEO
Angela Younes
Office Manager/Assistant to the CTO
Recent News
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