AI Rotation Associate

Position Type

Full-Time | 24-Month Rotational Program

Rotation Overview

Associates complete four rotations over the course of the program — three at their home operating company and one at a second Steel Partners portfolio company. Rotation placements are determined based on business need, strategic AI priorities, and each associate's developing areas of expertise.

Rotations 1-3 — Home Operating Company

• Embeds the Associate Within a Different Functional Team, Where They Will Partner With Business Leaders To Identify High-value AI Opportunities And Move Them From Concept To Deployment.
• Avoids assessing current workflows and data assets to identify automation, optimization, and insight opportunities.
• Designs and builds AI-powered tools, models, and dashboards that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Translates complex analytical outputs into clear recommendations for functional and executive stakeholders.
• Develops and refines scalable solutions that can be maintained and expanded beyond the rotation.

Rotation 4 — Enterprise AI Rotation

The final rotation places associates at a second Steel Partners portfolio company, determined by business need and the associate's AI specialization interests. This cross-company experience broadens perspective, exposes associates to a distinct industry context, and challenges them to apply their skills in an unfamiliar environment — accelerating growth and preparing them for a permanent AI leadership role within the portfolio.

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying AI agents and AI-enabled tools in real business environments.
• Deep exposure to AI applications across finance, HR, and commercial functions at MTE.
• Cross-company AI exposure through a culminating rotation at MTI Motion.
• Mentorship from engineering, AI, data, and business executives.
• Competitive pay, benefits, and relocation support.
• Direct visibility to senior leadership and executive AI sponsors.
• Post-program placement into high-impact AI, Analytics, or Digital Transformation roles across our portfolio.

Steel Partners Core Values

• Teamwork
• Respect
• Integrity
• Commitment

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.