Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cutsforth is a company seeking a skilled and curious Jr. Data Engineer to help shape the future of data usage for operational outcomes. In this role, you'll design and maintain scalable data pipelines, develop AI/ML models, and work cross-functionally to derive actionable insights from complex datasets.
Responsibilities
- Regularly design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ML workflows to support operational and analytical needs
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented Python code for data processing, model development, and automation tasks
- Analyze and interpret complex datasets, including time-series and machine health data to surface meaningful insights and support decision-making
- Build, validate, and monitor AI/ML models in production, proactively identifying and resolving performance issues
- Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across teams
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and planning sessions to align data engineering efforts with broader business goals
- Stay current with advancements in AI/ML techniques, tools, and industry-specific applications, particularly within power, oil, and gas environments
- Document processes, models, and systems in a way that supports knowledge sharing and team continuity
Skills
- 2-5 years of experience in data engineering, data science, or a related technical role
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with AI/ML modeling, including building and deploying models in production environments
- Strong proficiency in Python for data engineering and machine learning workflows
- Experience designing and managing end-to-end ML pipelines (data ingestion → feature engineering → model training → deployment)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Successfully pass background check for cybersecurity access requirements
- Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline
- Experience working with machine health datasets and/or condition monitoring applications
- Background in the power, oil, or gas industry — understanding of operational data, equipment telemetry, or industrial IoT environments is a strong plus
- Familiarity with time-series data modeling, forecasting, and anomaly detection techniques
- Experience with cloud-based ML platforms (Azure) and orchestration tools
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account with Employer contributions
- 401(k) with Employer match
- Short-term & Long-term Disability Coverage
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
- Life Insurance Coverage
- 80 hours of Paid-Time-Off annually
- Eight paid holidays per year
- All other benefits required by applicable law
Company Overview
Cutsforth is a small company providing innovative designs for brush holder and shaft grounding replacements and collector ring services. It was founded in 1991, and is headquartered in Ferndale, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.cutsforth.com.