Sr. Associate, AI Engineer

SC Johnson; Racine (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401(k) Matching

Profit Sharing

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Time Off

Job summary

SC Johnson is seeking a Sr. Associate AI Engineer to build AI-powered applications, workflows, and prototypes across the enterprise. You will prototype ideas, evaluate models, and deliver developer-focused AI capabilities with modern software practices.

Ideal candidates have a BS in CS or related field and 2+ years in software or AI, with Python proficiency, prompts and LLM experience, and a collaborative mindset. Remote-friendly with weekly onsite collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of software engineering or AI-related experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for full-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Build AI-powered applications, workflows, and prototypes.
• Develop prompts, AI agents, skills, and automation solutions to solve business problems.
• Evaluate new AI models, frameworks, and developer tools.
• Write clean, maintainable code using modern software engineering practices.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute reusable components and help improve our AI engineering practices.
• Continuously learn and share knowledge about emerging AI technologies.

Skills

Python programming

Prompt engineering

AI concepts

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

GitHub Copilot

Codex

Claude Code

Cursor

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud)

Job description

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

About The Role

We're looking for a Sr. Associate, AI Engineer to build AI-powered applications, workflows and prototypes and shape the future of work at SCJ.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical hands-on work with AI models, coding assistants, agentic workflows, and new developer tools.

You'll work alongside experienced AI engineers to prototype new ideas, build AI-powered applications, and bring innovative capabilities into production for use across the enterprise.

Whether you've built AI projects through work, coursework, internships, hackathons, open-source contributions, or personal side projects, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build AI-powered applications, workflows, and prototypes.
• Develop prompts, AI agents, skills, and automation solutions to solve business problems.
• Evaluate new AI models, frameworks, and developer tools.
• Write clean, maintainable code using modern software engineering practices.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute reusable components and help improve our AI engineering practices.
• Continuously learn and share knowledge about emerging AI technologies.

Required Experience You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of software engineering or AI-related experience.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.

Preferred Experiences And Skills

• Building AI prototypes, pilots, AI hackathon projects.
• Strong programming skills in Python or a similar programming language.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, APIs, and version control.
• Experience with prompt engineering and working with Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Understanding of LLM concepts such as prompting, retrieval, tool calling, and agentic workflows.
• Experience with Git and collaborative software development.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) or modern AI frameworks is a plus.

Job Requirements

• Full-time during US business hours with occasional evening meetings with Philippines team members
• Remote work available once a week after 90-day onboarding period
• This role is not eligible for relocation

Benefits And Perks

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [e-mail]. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.