AI Engineer

Ontic; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank H

10 hours paid volunteering time

Annual goal share bonus scheme for all

24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts and offers from a range of

Best place to work

Job summary

Ontic in Tewkesbury is hiring an AI Engineer to join our IT team. You will develop and implement AI, Generative AI and Intelligent Automation solutions to improve business processes and drive innovation across Ontic.

This role involves integrating AI into ERP, CRM, PLM, SharePoint and Microsoft 365, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver production-ready solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of software, automation or AI development experience, strong Python skills, and proven

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering, automation or AI development.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise AI or Generative AI solutions.
• Strong ability to translate AI concepts for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to apply AI and automation to simplify processes.
• Design, develop and implement enterprise AI solutions using LLMs, ChatGPT, Azure AI.
• Develop AI assistants, copilots and automated workflows.
• Integrate AI solutions into ERP, CRM, PLM, SharePoint and Microsoft 365.

Skills

Python

OpenAI APIs

Prompt Engineering

Azure OpenAI Services

Microsoft Copilot Studio

UiPath

Power Automate

REST APIs

RAG architectures

Tools

ERP integration

CRM integration

PLM integration

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

UiPath Studio

Job description

AI Engineer - Tewkesbury

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for an AI Engineer to join our IT team , where you'll support us in developing and implementing AI, Generative AI and Intelligent Automation solutions that improve business processes, enhance productivity and drive innovation across Ontic. This role will be based at our Tewkesbury site , with approximately 20-30% travel to Ontic sites globally.

Ontic is more than just a business, we're a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We're committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

The Role:

Reporting to the Vice President, AI & Technology , you'll work closely with stakeholders and technology teams across Ontic to identify opportunities where AI and automation can simplify processes, improve decision-making and create measurable business value. You'll design, develop and implement enterprise AI solutions using technologies including Large Language Models, ChatGPT/OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and UiPath. You'll also develop AI assistants, copilots and automated workflows, integrating AI into systems including ERP, CRM, PLM, SharePoint and Microsoft 365, while ensuring the solutions you deliver are secure, scalable and production-ready.

About you:

At Ontic, our culture is integral to making sure we enjoy our work and deliver for our customers. While we look for the right skillset, we're also looking for someone who will thrive within our recognition and empowerment culture. To be successful in this role, you'll have 5+ years' experience in software engineering, automation or AI development , together with proven experience delivering enterprise AI or Generative AI solutions and building production solutions using ChatGPT/OpenAI APIs. You'll have strong technical experience across Python, OpenAI APIs, Prompt Engineering, Azure OpenAI Services, Microsoft Copilot Studio, UiPath, Power Automate, REST APIs and RAG architectures , alongside experience integrating technology into enterprise systems. You'll also be a strong communicator who can translate complex AI concepts for non-technical audiences, work effectively with stakeholders and bring a practical, problem-solving approach to emerging technology. Experience within aerospace, engineering or manufacturing would be advantageous, but isn't essential.

Benefits

• Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays


• 10 hours paid volunteering time


• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees


• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers


• Best place to work

We are more than the sum of our parts

And we've been recognised internally and externally for being so:

We were ranked #9 in Best Companies' Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback

72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic

No day is the same at Ontic; we have doubled in size over the last couple of years and are still in rapid growth. We attribute our success to empowering colleagues to create the opportunity, fostering an environment of autonomy where we ask for forgiveness, not permission.

Our values

• We share a common sense - we're a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision.


• We have the freedom to choose - we're challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo.


• We create the opportunity - we're change-makers with a clear direction and can-do spirit.

Fast-paced business

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!