AI/ML Engineer

AI/ML Engineer Irvine, CA Type: Contract-to-Hire Category: Development Industry: Manufacturing Reference ID:

JN -082026-108213

Date Posted: 09/08/2026 Shortcut: Description Recommended Jobs Description: On-site 3 days per week in either Irvine, CA or Portland, OR, Austin, TX or Woburn, MA Our client seeks an AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and productionize advanced machine learning and generative AI solutions supporting semiconductor manufacturing and Customer Quality initiatives. The role requires strong Python and PyTorch skills, experience with agentic frameworks and RAG, and the ability to collaborate with semiconductor engineering teams. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k, and life insurance. Rate: $70.00 to $80.00/hr. w2 JN -082026-108213 Responsibilities: Design, implement, and deploy production-grade AI/ML models for semiconductor manufacturing and Customer Quality use cases. Develop solutions using Python and PyTorch, including generative AI, RAG, and agentic workflows. Build and maintain scalable AI pipelines in Azure environments. Collaborate with semiconductor engineering stakeholders to translate domain problems into AI solutions. Participate in architecture and solution design discussions and document technical decisions. Own hands-on coding deliverables and contribute to code reviews and MLOps practices. Prepare for and complete Python technical evaluations during the interview process. Experience Requirements: Strong proficiency in Python and PyTorch. TensorFlow experience acceptable if transferable. Experience with agentic frameworks such as LangChain or comparable tools and familiarity with RAG and LLMs. Experience building production-grade AI systems and scalable enterprise AI pipelines. Familiarity with Azure services for AI workloads. Strong mathematical foundation in calculus and differential equations. Ability to communicate complex AI concepts to highly technical non-AI stakeholders. Semiconductor or manufacturing experience is preferred but not required. Education Requirements: Master's degree minimum in Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science with AI/ML focus, Physics, or Applied Mathematics. PhD preferred. Candidates with a Master's degree and exceptional AI/ML experience will be considered. Research credentials such as publications, patents, or conference presentations are preferred. Recruitment Transparency Notice Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( View email address on click.appcast.io , View phone number on click.appcast.io) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

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