Sight Machine

Forward Deployed Engineer

Sight Machine

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per year

About the role

  • Ensure the right technical solution gets built for Sight Machine's Manufacturing Data Platform
  • Drive Industrial AI and firmwide digital transformation for iconic manufacturers and tech providers
  • Coordinate technical solutions in partnership with Account Lead and Forward Deployed Strategist
  • Own end-to-end technical delivery outcomes, serving as the single point of accountability
  • Validate quality and maintain delivery momentum
  • Define detailed modeling specifications and content requirements
  • Evaluate deliverables from contractors and internal teams against requirements

Requirements

  • Strong technical background with experience coordinating complex technical delivery across multiple workstreams
  • Ability to quickly assess technical deliverables and identify quality issues or gaps
  • Pragmatic, resourceful approach to problem-solving with comfort managing ambiguity
  • Experience working with modern data technologies and understanding of data engineering principles
  • Clear communication skills with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ownership mentality and ability to escalate early when things go off track
  • Capability to execute quick technical changes to maintain momentum
  • Experience in manufacturing environments and understanding of manufacturing processes (helpful, but not required)
  • Background in data science or analytics in manufacturing contexts (helpful, but not required)
  • Prior experience managing or coordinating contractor teams (helpful, but not required)
  • Familiarity with Azure-based data platforms and cloud infrastructure (helpful, but not required)
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other teams to achieve goals and represent the business
  • Experience working with batch or streaming data processes (helpful, but not required)
  • Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable working with customers to understand how we can help improve their process (helpful, but not required)
  • Experience with technologies such as Python, Java, Git, and Pandas or R (helpful, but not required)
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment or on 6 sigma projects (helpful, but not required)
  • Experience in data analysis with SQL or NoSQL databases (helpful, but not required)
Benefits
  • Competitive Salary + Stock Options
  • Health Care Coverage + Life Insurance + Health Savings Account + Flexible Spending Account (includes spouse + children)
  • Flexible Vacation Policy
  • Adaptable Working Schedule and Environment
  • Casual Dress Attire
  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • Catered Lunches, Snacks and Beverages
  • Commuter Savings Program
  • Company Outings
  • Designated Volunteering Hours + Group Volunteer Events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringdata analysisPythonJavaGitPandasRSQLNoSQLbatch processing
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationownership mentalityanalytical abilityresourcefulnesscollaborationindependencecomfort with ambiguityquality assessmenttechnical delivery coordination