Senior AI Engineer

Eastman Chemical; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee seeks an experienced AI Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise AI solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven systems and autonomous agents, leveraging LLMs and cloud platforms.

You will fine-tune models, build analytics pipelines, and translate business needs into practical AI implementations while staying up-to-date with the latest AI advances and championing adoption across the

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, AI, or a related field.
• 2+ years experience building AI and agentic solutions.
• Proficiency in software development and statistical analysis.
• Strong communication skills to present technical results to business stakeholders.
• Experience with solution architecting and design.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or similar.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI systems leveraging LLMs for enterprise use.
• Prepare data, fine-tune models, and build analytics pipelines.
• Collaborate with partners to translate needs into AI solutions.
• Build innovative AI solutions tailored to business requirements.
• Deploy and manage AI models in Azure or AWS.
• Communicate complex results to non-technical audiences.
• Stay current with AI advancements and apply them to challenges.
• Lead projects to deploy autonomous agents and improve adoption.

Skills

Software engineering

Agentic AI

Python

R

Statistical analysis

Communication

Solution architecture

Azure

AWS

Problem solving

Agile

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

IaC

Cloud deployment

Job description

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

As part of the Artificial Intelligence organization at Eastman, AI Engineers are working on digital transformation. We are developing enterprise solutions for Enterprise-wide AI transformation. As an AI Engineer you will lead the design, development and adoption of new technology and analytics, help contribute to our AI strategy, and partner with leaders across the company. The role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful creation and roll-out of AI driven solutions. This role will also involve leading projects to deploy Agents to automate work.

AI Engineers at Eastman will perform work including:

• Design, develop, and implement systems leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) for various applications.
• Prepare data, fine-tune models, and build data, analytics and ML Pipelines to support
• Collaborate with business partners and key stakeholders to understand their needs and present insights and solutions.
• Build innovative AI solutions tailored to business requirements.
• Utilize cloud technologies in Azure and/or AWS for deploying and managing AI models and solutions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts and results to non-technical audiences effectively.
• Stay current with advancements in AI and apply them to solve business challenges.
• Participate in efforts to improve enterprise adoption and proficiency in the use of AI tools
• Lead the design and development of solutions using Agentic AI

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, AI, or a related field.
• 2+ years experience building AI and agentic solutions.
• Proficiency in software development and statistical analysis.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present technical results to business stakeholders.
• Experience with solution architecting and design.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or similar.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex enterprise scale agentic system design
• Experience with Kubernetes, event driven systems, IaC, and other tools to operationalize AI systems
• Experience with the monitoring, evaluation, and systematic self-improvement of agentic systems
• History of project leadership and development
• Familiarity with Agile development

Note

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.