
Forward Deployed Engineer
Sight Machine
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United 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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringdata analysisPythonJavaGitPandasRSQLNoSQLbatch processing
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationownership mentalityanalytical abilityresourcefulnesscollaborationindependencecomfort with ambiguityquality assessmenttechnical delivery coordination