Applied AI Engineer

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Workman (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in California is hiring an Applied AI Engineer to build and deploy AI applications that improve commercial performance—quoting, pricing, contract review, and forecasting. You will partner with Sales, Finance, and Operations to deliver data-driven decisions embedded in daily workflows.

The role requires 2+ years AI/ML experience, 3–6 years in apps development, and strong Databricks, SQL, and Python skills. Willingness to travel within LA/OC is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 3–6 years developing complex applications.
• 2+ years of AI/ML experience.
• CRM/CPQ experience preferred.
• Experience with vector databases, embeddings, evaluation frameworks and AI observability.
• Manufacturing analytics and quality analytics background.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-value AI use cases with cross-functional leaders.
• Build AI-enabled applications using Databricks embedded in workflows.
• Integrate data across CRM, CPQ, ERP and contract systems.
• Lead end-to-end pilots and drive user adoption.
• Ensure governance and compliance (ITAR/DFARS/AS9100).
• Measure impact on revenue, margin and forecast.

Skills

Databricks

SQL

Python

APIs

Git

Data exploration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM

CPQ

ERP

Job description

life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)

The Applied Artificial Intelligence Engineer will build and deploy practical AI applications that improve commercial performance - including quoting, pricing, contract review, pipeline management, capacity planning, and forecasting.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

This role is focused on the front end of the business, partnering directly with Sales, Finance, Operations, Quality, and Engineering leadership to turn data into faster, better decisions. This role will build solutions that are embedded in daily workflows and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Work Mix:

• 50-60%: Build and maintain AI applications (Databricks-based)
• 40-50%: Work directly with sales, finance and operations

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Finance, Operations, Quality, and Engineering to identify high-value AI use cases for analysis, summarization, and action recommendation. Examples include, but not limited to:
  • Market and opportunity summaries
  • Guided quoting and pricing guardrails, deal books, similar deal insights
  • Pipeline and forecast intelligence dashboards, SIOP inputs
  • Daily sales TOC dashboard
  • Contract Review
  • Quality disposition and RCCA
  • OCR extraction of records in varying format into centralized database
• Build and deploy AI-enabled applications using Databricks
• Integrate data across CRM, CPQ, ERP, and contract systems
• Embed tools directly into commercial workflows (not standalone dashboards)
• Lead pilots end-to‑end (design test launch sustain)
• Train users and drive adoption within real business routines
• Ensure accuracy, governance, and compliance (AS9100 / ITAR / DFARS)
• Align with Corporate and Division IT on AI standards and controls
• Report measurable improvements in revenue, margin, and forecast performance
• Creating evaluations and using observability tools to measure and monitor performance

Success in this role will be measured through business impact, including improvements in quote cycle time, forecast accuracy, pricing effectiveness, commercial productivity, capacity planning, and margin performance.

Required Skills:

• Databricks (SQL, Delta Lake, Model Serving, Unity Catalog)
• Strong SQL and Python (or equivalent)
• Familiarity with APIs, Git, and application deployment
• Data exploration and analysis

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• 3-6 years developing complex applications
• 2+ years of AI/ML experience
• Experience with CRM and/or CPQ systems strongly preferred
• Experience supporting commercial or revenue operations is a plus
• Experience with fine-tuning models for specific tasks
• Experience with vector databases, embeddings, evaluation frameworks, AI observability, and production LLM application architectures.
• Manufacturing analytics
• Quality analytics and root-cause analysis

Working Style

• Strong business translator‑turns commercial problems into scalable solutions
• Drives adoption‑not just delivery
• Focused on building tools that are actively used and that deliver P&L results

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is California based in the Los Angeles and/or Orange County area. Approximately 25% travel is required for sales engagement, working sessions, and deployments. Expect higher travel intensity during build/launch phases.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.

Shultz Steel LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The company’s policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $106000 to $155000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter . Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company’s medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.