IDCS Data Engineer - AI & Infrastructure Enablement
SHI International Corp. · Piscataway, NJ · 2 wk ago
Information Technology$120k–$145k/yrFull-time
About the role
This role supports AI development and server rack deployment lifecycle activities, spanning presales design through post-deployment operations. The focus is on building and maintaining data pipelines, models, and automation that enable AI solutions, rack-level configurations, demand planning, deployment tracking, and post-shipping optimization. This role bridges AI initiatives with physical infrastructure execution.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain data pipelines that support AI development, analytics, and automation across server and rack deployments
- Enable presales activities by supporting data models for solution design, BOM creation, capacity planning, and scenario analysis
- Support AI initiatives by preparing and curating data for machine learning, GenAI, and decision-support use cases
- Partner with presales, solutions engineering, IDCS, and operations teams to ensure data continuity from design through deployment and post-shipping support
- Integrate data across enterprise systems including configuration tools, inventory systems, manufacturing data, logistics, and deployment tracking
- Develop dashboards and analysis that track deployment progress, risks, SLAs, and operational performance
- Ensure data quality, reliability, and traceability across the full lifecycle of AI and infrastructure projects
- Document standards, repeatable data patterns, and automation to scale AI-enabled infrastructure delivery
Qualifications
- Strong experience in data engineering fundamentals, including ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, and cloud-based data platforms
- Hands-on experience supporting AI or analytics initiatives through data preparation and orchestration
- Proficiency in Python and SQL
- Experience working with structured and semi-structured data across operational and engineering systems
- Ability to translate presales and operational needs into scalable data solutions
Skills
- Communication: Lead and model exceptional communication at all levels of the organization, develop and implement communication strategies, and coach others to improve their communication skills
- Adaptability: Drive strategic transformations, inspire others to embrace change, and foster a culture of continuous adaptation
- Collaboration: Lead complex team projects, inspire others to collaborate effectively, and foster a culture of mutual respect and shared purpose
- Time-Management: Problem Solving: Lead strategic problem-solving initiatives, inspire others to improve their problem-solving skills, and foster a culture of proactive problem-solving
- Initiative: Lead strategic and complex initiatives, inspire others to take initiative, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Analytical Thinking: Lead and innovate in the application of analytical thinking, solve complex problems, influence others, and contribute to best practices
Behavioral Competencies
- Communication: Can lead and model exceptional communication at all levels of the organization, develop and implement communication strategies, and coach others to improve their communication skills
- Adaptability: Can drive strategic transformations, inspire others to embrace change, and foster a culture of continuous adaptation
- Collaboration: Can lead complex team projects, inspire others to collaborate effectively, and foster a culture of mutual respect and shared purpose
- Time-Management: Problem Solving: Can lead strategic problem-solving initiatives, inspire others to improve their problem-solving skills, and foster a culture of proactive problem-solving
- Initiative: Can lead strategic and complex initiatives, inspire others to take initiative, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Analytical Thinking: Can lead and innovate in the application of analytical thinking, solve complex problems, influence others, and contribute to best practices
Requirements
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or relevant work experience
- Ability to travel 10%
Benefits
- The estimated annual pay range for this position is $120,000 - $145,000 which includes a base salary and bonus.
- The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual.
- Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.