Innovation Engineer_ AI & Automation– Contract 1 yr. Remote position
Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating cutting-edge innovation and pilot projects.
Select and explore diverse subject areas, define project scope, and implement novel concepts.
Technologies of interest include solar PV, energy storage, transmission, and wind.
Subject matter expert (SME) of innovation in assigned subject areas
Manage projects without direct reports
Research, develop, and implement appropriate automation and other tools to optimize processes
Collaborate with and lead multi-disciplinary teams of internal and external industry subject matter experts for problem solving, betterment opportunities, and systems integration
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define the strategic roadmap and drive digital innovation
Understand industry trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies
Write and maintain production level code in Python, R, SQL, etc.
Design, prototype, and test solutions to energy-related scientific and mathematical problems
Support and foster innovative technologies to deliver new ideas that enable business transformation
Communicate technical concepts to stakeholders and provide data-driven recommendations
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
Deep understanding of integrated IT environments and cloud architecture, as well as modern software development and deployment practices
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to manage change and drive transformation within a large organization
Experience utilizing APIs following industry best practices
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL
Cloud & DevOps proficiency
Experience with LLM integration, RAG, and prompt engineering
Experience with agent orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain, AutoGen, or similar)
Proficient with code repositories like Github
Education: Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, or related field from an ABET accredited program
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: 5+ years
Preferred: Doctoral Degree with 3+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience
Preferred Experience with PowerApps/Power Automate
Proficiency in VBA
Background in detailed analysis of complex systems involving large datasets