Sr AI /Data Scientist Engineer_Local

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Montek System, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Role- AI Engineer / Applied AI Developer Farmington Hills , MI (Hybrid (minimum of 3 days a week)) 6-12 Months contract Summary: The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on development skills, with a passion for building AI-powered proof-of-concepts and exploring cutting-edge AI capabilities. The candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, research-driven environment, be a problem solver with excellent critical thinking, and have a strong foundation in Python programming. Experience with large language models is a must. Machine learning frameworks, or AI cloud services is a plus but not required. Must Have Technical Skills: • Java (advanced proficiency) • Python (intermediate to advanced proficiency) • Ability to quickly build working proof-of-concepts • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills • Experience with prompt engineering and function calling in LLMs • Experience integrating APIs and handling structured/unstructured data • Familiarity with Git and development in a collaborative environment Nice to Have Technical Skills: • Prior experience with building Agentic AI solutions, conversational AI chatbots or summarization tools • Experience with OpenAI or similar LLM frameworks