AI Presales Engineer & Solutions Architect

CEI; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI is seeking a Director of AI Engineering & Transformation in a Presales capacity. The role blends technical and consultative sales, partnering with sales leaders to translate business challenges into AI solutions, develop demos and PoVs, and drive technical win strategies across enterprise opportunities.

The candidate will collaborate with solution architects and delivery teams to accelerate pipeline conversion, establish credibility as a trusted AI advisor, and ensure smooth handoffs from

Qualifications

• Strong background in AI engineering and presales.
• Experience translating business challenges into AI/ML solutions.
• Hands-on experience building AI-driven solutions in cloud environments.
• Ability to engage with C-level stakeholders to shape solution vision.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom demos, PoVs, and AI solution walkthroughs.
• Lead Proof of Value initiatives aligned to client use cases.
• Design delivery and engagement strategies for GTM motions.
• Support pricing strategy with technical inputs and risk considerations.
• Enable sales teams with demo scripts, playbooks, and assets.

Skills

Python

APIs

Cloud platforms

AI frameworks

Job description

CEI is seeking a Director of AI Engineering & Transformation in a Presales capacity. The role blends technical and consultative sales, partnering with sales leaders to translate business challenges into AI solutions, develop demos and PoVs, and drive technical win strategies across enterprise opportunities.

The candidate will collaborate with solution architects and delivery teams to accelerate pipeline conversion, establish credibility as a trusted AI advisor, and ensure smooth handoffs from