Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $63,800.00 - $92,600.00
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) participation
Retirement plan including a Safe Harbor contribution
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance
long-term disability insurance
Generous paid leave including vacation, sick, personal leave
paid jury duty leave
paid bereavement leave
Paid parental leave
paid company holidays
Career Development Program
Retirement and Financial Wellness program
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules
Job Description
Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company with a strong emphasis on the value and development of its associates. This company thrives on a culture built around long associate tenures and enduring client relationships. The organization is structured into two main divisions: R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions. R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner operating across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, delivering industry-leading process equipment and services supporting process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries it serves are diverse, including Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp &... Show More
Job Requirements
- BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years experience in AI/ML, NLP, or data science roles
- experience with semantic search, knowledge graphs, or enterprise retrieval-augmented generation systems
- familiarity with DOE or other highly regulated environments
- experience with SCADA, DCS, or control systems as AI input sources
- contributions to open-source AI tooling or fine-tuning pipelines
- strong Python programming skills including FastAPI, LangChain, PyTorch
- understanding of vector databases and embedding models
- knowledge of cloud deployment including Azure, AWS, GovCloud
- familiarity with Docker and containerization
- ability to work collaboratively in teams and independently
- excellent communication skills
- customer service-oriented attitude
- this is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office and two days working from home
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years experience in AI/ML, NLP, or data science roles
- experience building or integrating with LLMs such as OpenAI, HuggingFace, LLaMA
- strong Python skills including FastAPI, LangChain, PyTorch
- understanding of vector databases and embedding models
- knowledge of cloud deployment models including Azure, AWS, GovCloud
- familiarity with containerization using Docker and edge/on-prem compute
- excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- highly communicative, detail-oriented, and career-minded
- customer service-oriented with a positive attitude
- resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
- attention to detail
- ability to follow detailed instructions
- verbal and written communication skills
- time management skills
- teamwork skills
- experience with semantic search, knowledge graphs, or enterprise RAG
- familiarity with DOE or highly regulated environments
- exposure to SCADA, DCS, or control systems as AI input sources
- contributions to open-source AI tooling or fine-tuning pipelines
Job Duties
- Develop and deploy lightweight GenAI agents such as SOP Assistants and Throughput Co-Pilots using open-source or cloud-hosted LLMs
- design retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines using tools like LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or custom logic
- create and manage vector stores for knowledge retrieval using FAISS, Qdrant, or Azure AI Search
- work with stakeholders to extract, clean, and embed SOPs, logs, and operational knowledge into AI-ready formats
- integrate AI systems with internal tools such as SharePoint, Power BI, and custom dashboards
- contribute to fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and orchestration of model pipelines
- package models and pipelines into secure, containerized apps suitable for offline or GovCloud deployment
- document systems, workflows, and compliance touchpoints
- collaborate closely with OT, IT, cybersecurity, and business operations teams to meet deployment constraints
- support internal customers by developing innovative solutions to meet their data needs
- enhance and support the CI/CD automation needs of the business
- act as an active SCRUM team member
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