We are seeking an AI Engineer / Applied AI Developer to design, prototype, and deliver AI-powered applications using large language models, with a focus on applied solutions rather than traditional machine learning. This role partners with engineering and business teams to develop proof-of-concepts and scalable AI solutions, requiring strong development skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to translate emerging AI capabilities into practical applications. Prior experience building agentic AI solutions, conversational chatbots, or summarization tools is required.
Location: Hybrid (minimum of 3 days a week in our Okemos or Farmington Hills office), Will change to 4 days a week starting the summer of 2026.
Visa Status: Open
Mode of Interview: First Round In-Person Required
Submission Requirements:
4-Page (max) Word.doc resume
Photo ID
LinkedIn profile if available
Technical Skills Screening Questions
Job Description:
Summary: The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on development skills, with a passion for building AI-powered proof-of-concepts and exploring cutting-edge AI capabilities. The candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, research-driven environment, be a problem solver with excellent critical thinking, and have a strong foundation in Python programming. Experience with large language models is a must. Machine learning frameworks, or AI cloud services is a plus but not required.
Must Have Technical Skills:
Java (advanced proficiency)
Python (intermediate to advanced proficiency)
Ability to quickly build working proof-of-concepts
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience with prompt engineering and function calling in LLMs
Experience integrating APIs and handling structured/unstructured data
Familiarity with Git and development in a collaborative environment
Nice to Have Technical Skills:
Prior experience with building Agentic AI solutions, conversational AI chatbots or summarization tools
Experience with OpenAI or similar LLM frameworks
Familiarity with Streamlit, FastAPI, or Flask for building UI/demo tools