Jr. Data Engineer

Jr. Data Engineer (Remote)

Join Cutsforth to help design and maintain scalable data pipelines and deploy AI/ML models that drive real operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ML workflows for operational and analytical needs
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented Python code for data processing, model development, and automation
• Analyze complex datasets, especially time-series and machine health data, to support decision-making
• Build, validate, and monitor AI/ML models in production; proactively identify and resolve performance issues
• Communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Participate in cross-functional planning to align data engineering efforts with business goals
• Stay current with AI/ML techniques and tools, especially for power/oil-and-gas environments
• Document processes, models, and systems to support knowledge sharing

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in data engineering, data science, or a related technical role
• 2+ years hands-on AI/ML modeling experience, including building and deploying models in production
• Strong Python proficiency for data engineering and machine learning workflows
• Experience designing and managing end-to-end ML pipelines (data ingestion → feature engineering → model training → deployment)
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Data Science, Engineering, Math, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline
• Experience with machine health/condition monitoring datasets
• Power, oil, or gas industry experience (operational data, equipment telemetry, industrial IoT)
• Familiarity with time-series modeling, forecasting, and anomaly detection
• Experience with cloud ML platforms (e.g., Azure) and orchestration tools

Additional Notes

• Remote role with required 1-week training at the Washington office
• Must reside in the United States; no visa sponsorship
• Not accepting remote applicants from California, Illinois, and New York at this time
• Must pass a background check for cybersecurity access; expectations include maintaining a cybersecure work environment

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental
• Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Short-term & long-term disability, life insurance
• 80 hours PTO + 8 paid holidays per year and other benefits required by law