GenAI Engineer, Associate

Huron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness programs

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Huron is seeking an Associate GenAI Engineer to help design and implement agentic AI solutions and lead small-scale projects. This role offers ownership of technical deliverables and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include building agent templates, orchestrating AI workflows, documenting processes, and improving solution performance while supporting junior analysts in a fast-moving consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technology, business, communications, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in technology support, AI implementation, or related roles.
• Proficiency with Generative AI tools, APIs, and automation concepts.
• Hands-on experience with AWS generative AI tooling (e.g., Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore).
• Experience using agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode).
• Experience designing and implementing agentic AI workflows.
• Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) evaluation and management.
• Experience with model evaluation and tuning techniques.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and documentation/version control tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop agent components and templates.
• Build and orchestrate agentic AI workflows across tools/models/data sources.
• Lead small-scale implementation projects with stakeholders and team members.
• Create and maintain standardized documentation and recipe cards for AI solutions.
• Conduct QA testing and debugging of agent components.
• Evaluate, configure, and manage MCP servers and integrations.
• Perform model evaluation and tuning to optimize performance and cost.
• Analyze usage metrics and user feedback to improve solution offerings.
• Facilitate user training sessions and enablement events.
• Maintain version control documentation and update logs for Collaboratory items.
• Assist in packaging common support requests into reusable agent components.
• Support junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Generative AI tools

AWS Bedrock

AgentCore

Claude Code

Codex

OpenCode

Agentic workflows

Documentation

Version control

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology, Business, Communications, or related field

Tools

Git

Microsoft Office 365

Documentation tools

Job description

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future.

The Associate, GenAI Engineer is an emerging technical contributor who leads component development, designs new AI Store solutions, and manages small-scale implementation projects. This role builds on foundational experience, offering opportunities to take ownership of technical deliverables and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Essential Functions

• Design and develop agent components and templates for the organization.
• Build and orchestrate agentic AI workflows that coordinate multiple tools, models, and data sources.
• Lead small-scale implementation projects, coordinating with stakeholders and team members.
• Create and maintain standardized documentation and "recipe cards" for AI solutions.
• Conduct quality assurance testing and debugging of agent components.
• Evaluate, configure, and manage Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and integrations.
• Perform model evaluation and tuning to optimize solution performance, accuracy, and cost.
• Analyze usage metrics and user feedback to improve solution offerings.
• Facilitate user training sessions and support enablement events.
• Maintain version control documentation and update logs for Collaboratory items.
• Assist in packaging common support requests into reusable agent components.
• Support junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Business, Communications, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in technology support, AI implementation, or related roles.
• Proficiency with Generative AI tools, APIs, and automation concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS generative AI tooling, such as Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, and related services.
• Experience using agentic coding tools, such as Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, or similar.
• Experience designing and implementing agentic AI workflows.
• Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) evaluation and management.
• Experience with model evaluation and model tuning techniques.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and documentation/version control tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google Gemini platforms.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI platforms.
• Exposure to agile methodologies and product management concepts.
• Interest in technical implementation and user experience.

The estimated base salary for this job is $85,000 - $110,000 USD. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy.

Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $95,200 - $129,800 USD.

The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

• The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

Position Level

Associate

Country

United States of America