Lead AI Engineer

Lead end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled solutions across Procurement and Supply Chain with hands-on engineering and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain AI-enabled applications using Palantir Foundry and related AI platforms
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI use cases
• Develop solutions using LLMs, AI agents, machine learning, and workflow automation technologies
• Participate in rapid, iterative cycles to deliver business value quickly
• Build scalable, reusable solutions designed for global deployment
• Define and consult on ontology design, object models, and schema architecture
• Identify, ingest, clean, transform, and integrate enterprise and external data sources
• Develop robust data pipelines and connectivity frameworks
• Design data architectures that improve interoperability, discoverability, and future use-case expansion
• Collaborate with IT on security, permissions, governance, and system integration needs
• Design and support infrastructure architecture required for AI and data applications
• Develop APIs, integrations, and platform connectivity solutions
• Support engineering standards, scalability, performance optimization, and deployment practices
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging AI technologies and tools into enterprise solutions
• Own operational support for deployed AI applications
• Monitor performance, reliability, and adoption metrics
• Accept technical escalations, troubleshoot root causes, and coordinate with IT Service Management and platform support teams
• Ensure operational excellence and continuous platform improvement
• Use Lean principles and value-stream thinking to find process inefficiencies
• Reimagine business processes using automation, AI agents, predictive analytics, and intelligent workflows
• Assess emerging AI capabilities and determine practical business applications
• Drive innovation through ongoing exploration of generative AI, machine learning, and automation
• Promote AI literacy and digital transformation across Procurement and Supply teams
• Deliver training, demonstrations, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Mentor super users, champions, and citizen developers
• Support change management and adoption for newly deployed solutions
• Foster collaboration within the Palantir ecosystem and the broader AI community
• Contribute technical expertise to governance reviews and architectural decisions
• Support evaluation and prioritization of approved and backlog use cases
• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, security requirements, and AI governance frameworks
• Provide technical assessments, effort estimates, and implementation recommendations to leadership and steering committees

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Supply Chain, or a related field
• At least 1 year of group leader, project lead, or mentoring experience
• 2+ years experience in one or more of: AI Engineering, Data Engineering, Software Development, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Advanced Analytics
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, and SQL
• Experience building and deploying AI, machine learning, or LLM-based solutions
• Understanding of prompt engineering, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, Model Evaluation, and core Machine Learning fundamentals
• Knowledge of Data Pipelines, API Development, and Cloud and Platform Architectures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams
• Experience applying Lean methodologies and continuous improvement principles

Technologies

• Palantir Foundry
• LLMs
• AI agents
• Machine learning
• Workflow automation technologies
• Ontology design
• Schema architecture
• APIs
• TypeScript/JavaScript
• Python
• Java
• C++
• SQL
• Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Model Evaluation
• Data Pipelines
• Cloud and Platform Architectures
• Predictive analytics
• Generative AI

Benefits

• Annual bonus program
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6%
• Non-elective company contribution of 3% to 7% depending on age
• Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• Onsite fitness (at some locations)
• Tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability plans

Schedule

• Hybrid: 4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote

Additional Information

• Location: Portland, OR, US (hybrid)
• Salary range: USD 117,000 - 150,000 per year
• Visa sponsorship will only be open to current Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. Daimler Truck North America Visa
• All other applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Advanced degree (preferred but not required)
• Experience with Palantir Foundry or similar enterprise data and AI platforms
• Working knowledge of supply chain, material planning, logistics, or procurement