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Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

CompanyFortune Brands
LocationHighland Park, IL, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in developing and deploying machine learning models.
  • Strong background in computer vision and image classification.
  • Proficiency in Python and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow required, ONNX or PyTorch a plus).
  • Experience with containerized ML deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with REST APIs and microservices architectures.
  • Knowledge of image processing techniques and computer vision algorithms.
  • Understanding of ML model versioning, monitoring, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance TensorFlow-based image classification models.
  • Design and implement training pipelines for model iteration and improvement.
  • Analyze model performance and implement techniques to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
  • Maintain and optimize existing ML inference services deployed in Kubernetes.
  • Collaborate with Engineers to ensure seamless integration between machine learning components and API services.
  • Monitor model performance in production and implement strategies to handle data drift.
  • Work with labeled datasets from the review interface to improve model quality.
  • Develop data preprocessing pipelines for image normalization and augmentation.
  • Implement feedback loops utilizing corrections from subject matter experts and metrics.
  • Research state-of-the-art computer vision techniques applicable to image recognition.
  • Evaluate new approaches for improving identification accuracy and processing efficiency.
  • Prototype and implement new features leveraging machine learning capabilities.
  • Work with full-stack engineers to integrate ML components into the broader application.
  • Partner with subject matter experts to understand domain-specific challenges.
  • Document ML approaches, model versions, and performance metrics.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with image recognition or similar identification systems.
  • Background in developing systems that incorporate human feedback for model improvement.
  • Familiarity with SQL or similar databases for storing model outputs and metadata.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines for ML model deployment.