• Location: Remote
• Segment: Headquartes
• Direct Report To: Head of Global Data, Analytics and AI Technology
Summary
The Forward Deployed Engineer works alongside the team’s Forward Deployed
Engineers and the broader AI and data group to help build, deploy, and support
AI-powered solutions for Duracell business teams. This is a hands-on engineering
role focused on learning the craft of getting solutions in front of users and
improving them quickly. The person will spend time embedded with business teams,
building and testing prototypes, fixing issues, and picking up the tools and
patterns the team uses. This is a strong fit for someone early in the AI journey
who is eager to learn, comfortable getting hands-on with code and data, and
motivated to turn real business problems into working solutions with guidance
from senior engineers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
As an Forward Deployed Engineer, your primary role and responsibilities may
include:
Support the build, testing, and deployment of AI-powered solutions on data
from business applications and the Snowflake data warehouse, with guidance
from senior engineers.
Build and refine prototypes, and help turn working prototypes into solutions
that users can rely on.
Write and maintain Python and SQL to prepare data, wire up integrations, and
support large language model (Claude, etc.) solutions.
Sit in with business teams to learn how they work, capture their problems,
and help translate those into solution ideas.
Help troubleshoot issues, gather user feedback, and make fixes and
improvements based on what you learn.
Document what you build and keep examples and how-tos up to date so the team
can reuse them.
Learn the team’s tools, standards, and best practices, and grow your skills
in AI, data, and software engineering.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must-Have
Foundational, hands-on experience with Python and SQL.
Some exposure to Gen AI large language models (LLMs) such as Claude or
Gemini, and curiosity about how to build with them.
Familiarity with working in data environments; experience with Snowflake or a
cloud data platform is a plus.
Willingness to work directly with business users and comfort asking questions
to understand a problem.
A strong desire to learn, a bias for trying things, and the persistence to
work through problems.
Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
Consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, or manufacturing interest or
experience is a plus.
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a concentration in Computer Science,
Machine Learning,
Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.
Up to 2 years of experience building software, data, or AI/ML solutions,
including internships, co-ops, or significant academic or personal projects;
new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Duracell is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance
alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading
specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell’s products power
numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate
monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms,
automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power
category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing
batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than
competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home
within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune
Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable
growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our
customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability
across all levels, fast decision-making and a “can do” attitude is highly
valued.