CORE AI Engineer
Posted 7 days ago USD 80,000 - 95,000 / year
Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.
CORE AI Engineer
Our CORE studio R&D team manages our research and development efforts, from efficiency improvements to solving some of the most challenging engineering problems of our time. We believe collaboration amplifies our innovation potential and creates connections that lead to better, more imaginative solutions for our clients.
The Role
Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer with a Data Science background to contribute to CORE.AI, a dedicated research and development team focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) projects. You’ll be a key part of the team supporting the Director CORE.AI and CORE, the software development, R&D, and advanced computational modeling studio at Thornton Tomasetti.
The goal of the role will be to drive AI/ML tools and processes that will provide both insight and production value to Thornton Tomasetti practices and technical staff. You’ll need to be highly motivated and have demonstrated experience in analyzing and creating data sets to enable AI/ML model creation that can be utilized in production applications. You will work in a collaborative environment as you support, build, and maintain applications for the broader staff.
Responsibilities
The rate for this position generally is $80,000 - $95,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits
Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:
Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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CORE AI Engineer
Our CORE studio R&D team manages our research and development efforts, from efficiency improvements to solving some of the most challenging engineering problems of our time. We believe collaboration amplifies our innovation potential and creates connections that lead to better, more imaginative solutions for our clients.
The Role
Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer with a Data Science background to contribute to CORE.AI, a dedicated research and development team focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) projects. You’ll be a key part of the team supporting the Director CORE.AI and CORE, the software development, R&D, and advanced computational modeling studio at Thornton Tomasetti.
The goal of the role will be to drive AI/ML tools and processes that will provide both insight and production value to Thornton Tomasetti practices and technical staff. You’ll need to be highly motivated and have demonstrated experience in analyzing and creating data sets to enable AI/ML model creation that can be utilized in production applications. You will work in a collaborative environment as you support, build, and maintain applications for the broader staff.
Responsibilities
- Use statistical inference (Bayesian and Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods) for probabilistic design of space exploration.
- Prepare data visualizations to illustrate and explain analytical results.
- Use finite element analysis, and other numerical methods to analyze and design code-compliant structural components and systems for data set preparation.
- Use constrained multi-objective optimization, and other computational methods for designing space exploration and sensitivity analysis.
- Experience with techniques like regression, clustering, and optimization
- 1+ years of experience in a related position
- Excellent communication skills
- Programming experience with Python
- BS and/or MS degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
- Proficient knowledge of machine learning/Python and data mining algorithms
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (Strand7, RAM, SAP200, etc.) is a plus
- Understands Design Thinking
- A problem solver and critical thinker.
- Rapid Prototyping
- Able to Debug/Troubleshoot
The rate for this position generally is $80,000 - $95,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits
Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
- Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Transit (where available)
- 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
- Fitness Reimbursement
- And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives
Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Thornton Tomasetti Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at Thornton Tomasetti are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.
Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
Beware Of Recruitment Fraud: Scammers may attempt to impersonate Thornton Tomasetti. Messages from our firm come only from the ThorntonTomasetti.com domain, Thornton Tomasetti does not use any third-party recruiters. When in doubt, please contact us through our web form here and see how you can protect yourself online here.
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