Ai/ML Engineer

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls International is looking for a Machine Learning / Platform Engineer to join their team in Milwaukee, WI. This role involves building and managing scalable ML and AI infrastructure on Azure using Terraform and Azure DevOps.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ML engineering and MLOps, with a focus on deploying machine learning models and managing automation pipelines. A competitive salary range of $85,000 to $107,000 is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in ML engineering, MLOps, or platform engineering roles.
• Strong experience deploying machine learning models on Azure.
• Proficiency in Python (PyTorch, Transformers) and Terraform
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage end-to-end ML/LLM pipelines on Azure.
• Implement robust model lifecycle management.
• Design highly available serving environments for LLM inference.
• Work closely with Data Scientists and Cloud Engineers.

Skills

ML engineering

MLOps

Python

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Vector databases

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure ML

Azure DevOps

AKS

Job description

Johnson Controls International (JCI) is looking for a Machine Learning / Platform Engineer to join our growing AI and Data Platform team.

This role is pivotal in enabling enterprise-scale ML and generative AI capabilities by building secure, scalable, and automated infrastructure on Azure using Terraform and Azure DevOps. You’ll work at the intersection of ML, DevOps, and cloud engineering—building the foundation that supports real‑time LLM inference, retraining, orchestration, and integration across JCI’s product and operations landscape.

Responsibilities

ML Platform Engineering & MLOps (Azure-Focused)

• Build and manage end‑to‑end ML/LLM pipelines on Azure ML using Azure DevOps for CI/CD, testing, and release automation.
• Operationalize LLMs and generative AI solutions (e.g., GPT, LLaMA, Claude) with a focus on automation, security, and scalability.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, including provisioning compute clusters (Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Machine Learning compute), storage, and networking.
• Implement robust model lifecycle management (versioning, monitoring, drift detection) with Azure-native MLOps components.

Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture Design

• Design highly available and performant serving environments for LLM inference using Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Functions or App Services.
• Build and manage Retrieval Augmented Generation pipelines using vector databases (Azure Cognitive Search, Redis, FAISS) and orchestrate with tools like LangChain or Semantic Kernel.
• Ensure security, logging, role‑based access control, and audit trails are implemented consistently across environments.

Automation & CI/CD Pipelines

• Build reusable Azure DevOps pipelines for deploying ML assets (data pre‑processing, model training, evaluation, and inference services).
• Use Terraform to automate provisioning of Azure resources, ensuring consistent and compliant environments for data science and engineering teams.
• Integrate automated testing, linting, monitoring, and rollback mechanisms into the ML deployment pipeline.

Collaboration & Enablement

• Work closely with Data Scientists, Cloud Engineers, and Product Teams to deliver production‑ready AI features.
• Contribute to solution architecture for real‑time and batch AI use cases, including conversational AI, enterprise search, and summarization tools powered by LLMs.
• Provide technical guidance on cost optimization, scalability patterns, and high‑availability ML deployments.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in ML engineering, MLOps, or platform engineering roles.
• Strong experience deploying machine learning models on Azure using Azure ML and Azure DevOps.
• Proven experience managing infrastructure as code with Terraform in production environments.
• Proficiency in Python (PyTorch, Transformers, LangChain) and Terraform, with scripting experience in Bash or PowerShell.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, especially within Azure (AKS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles, model registry, and ML artifact management using Azure ML and Azure DevOps Pipelines.
• Working knowledge of vector databases, caching strategies, and scalable inference architectures.
• Systems thinker who can design, implement, and improve robust, automated ML systems.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with a focus on delivery, reliability, and business impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LLMOps, prompt orchestration frameworks (LangChain, Semantic Kernel), and open‑weight model deployment.
• Exposure to smart buildings, IoT, or edge‑AI deployments.
• Understanding of governance, privacy, and compliance concerns in enterprise GenAI use cases.
• Certification in Azure (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure AI Engineer, Terraform Associate) is a plus.

Salary & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - 107,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package.

EEO Statement

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non‑discrimination rights as a candidate, please visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.