Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Sakin Tech, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Job Title: Lead AI Engineer with certified Location: Onsite in Shakopee, MN, 3 days a week Rate: $70/hr. on C2C Duration: 6-month iterations ongoing for a year or two Company: Imagine Print • Strategic AI Objectives Goal: Drive productivity, efficiency, and predictability across production, operations, and support functions. Priority Use Cases: Labor and production planning Machine downtime forecasting Freight scheduling and optimization Contract automation Project management support AP/AR and credit risk automation • Current AI Landscape Early experimentation focused on entertainment and localization revealed limitations with layered visual inputs. Generative AI is proving more valuable in handling unstructured data (e.g., emails, forms) than in math-heavy or numerical forecasting. The organization is actively differentiating between traditional data science/predictive analytics and GenAI applications. • Immediate Automation Opportunities Automate scheduling, labor planning, and freight routing Trigger workflows from unstructured inputs (e.g., emails, forms) Enable rapid search and retrieval from internal SOPs and documentation • Near-Term Use Cases Analyze special buys and custom order requests using AI Automate data validation during client onboarding (e.g., specs, file formats) • Technical Requirements Stack: Azure (OpenAI integration, Blob storage) SQL Cloud infrastructure Skills Needed: Python API and pipeline development Generative AI application delivery Role: Senior/Principal Engineer to lead AI efforts from prototype through early deployment • Ideal Candidate Profile Self-directed, delivery-focused engineer capable of scoping and delivering end-to-end AI solutions Initial engagement as contract-to-hire, with potential to build out a broader engineering team post-hire • AI Idea Registry Detailed Themes Operational Automation: Streamline AR/AP, vendor setup, contract drafting, and month-end processes Improve efficiency and cash flow Forecasting & Planning: Optimize staffing, job scheduling, and maintenance using AI-driven foresight Employee & Customer Experience: Automate meeting summarization Support HR policies Resolve customer issues using GenAI Sales & Pricing: Automate RFP responses Optimize pricing to improve win rates Safety: Use predictive analytics and video behavior analysis to reduce injuries Deploy micro-training modules IT Automation: Use GenAI to improve incident resolution, ticketing, and self-service tools