AI Solutions Engineer

Nucor Corporation; Ghent (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Corporation's Nucor Business Technology division in Ghent, KY seeks an AI Solutions Engineer to partner with business stakeholders and IT delivery teams to design, implement, and deploy advanced technical solutions. This role focuses on feasibility, deployment, and time-to-value, with travel up to 50% to other divisions or NBT hubs; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in relevant roles, Python proficiency,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or similar; equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years in a technical role such as Solutions Engineer, Software Engineer, Systems Analyst, or Technical Consultant.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with at least one additional programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#).
• Proven ability to design and deploy production applications, integrations, and data/AI solutions end-to-end (including pipelines and operationalization).
• Working knowledge of enterprise systems, APIs, and data flows.
• Demonstrated success partnering with non-technical business stakeholders—running discovery, presenting findings, and driving adoption.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders and IT delivery teams to design, implement, and deploy advanced technical solutions; focus on feasibility, deployment, and time-to-value.
• Collaborate across divisions as part of Nucor Business Technology to accelerate delivery and adoption of modern platforms, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Support benchmarking, knowledge sharing, and internal development sessions across NBT divisions (travel up to 50%).

Skills

Python

Other languages (JS/TS/Java/C#)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Job description

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

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Job Details

Division: Nucor Business Technology

Location: Ghent, KY, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Nucor Business Technology (NBT) is seeking an AI Solutions Engineer to partner with business stakeholders and IT delivery teams to design, implement, and deploy advanced technical solutions that solve complex business problems. Embedded with our divisions, this high-visibility role combines strong engineering skills, systems thinking, and business partnership to accelerate delivery and adoption of modern platforms, analytics, and AI‑enabled capabilities — focused on solution feasibility, deployment, and time‑to‑value rather than long‑term product ownership.

Travel (up to 50%) is expected to support benchmarking, knowledge‑sharing, and internal development sessions at other divisions or NBT hubs.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor Business Technology (NBT) will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future).

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or similar, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in a technical role such as Solutions Engineer, Software Engineer, Systems Analyst, or Technical Consultant.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with at least one additional programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#).
• Proven ability to design and deploy production applications, integrations, and data/AI solutions end-to-end (including pipelines and operationalization).
• Working knowledge of enterprise systems, APIs, and data flows.
• Demonstrated success partnering with non-technical business stakeholders—running discovery, presenting findings, and driving adoption.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting or deploying AI‑enabled or advanced analytics solutions.
• Familiarity with AI concepts such as prompt engineering, model evaluation, or agent‑based workflows.
• Experience working in an enterprise IT environment with complex, integrated systems.
• Experience partnering with external vendors or solution providers.
• Background supporting manufacturing, supply chain, finance, or other enterprise business domains.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace