AI Engineer

Fortescue is now consistently producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year and has an exciting future ahead as it diversifies its business to become an integrated, global green energy and resources company.

AI Engineer

Work Location:  Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:Monday to Friday

The AI Engineer is a team member of the AI and Machine Learning team.

The role delivers value primarily by:

• Developing, inventing and building innovative Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions for key stakeholders inside Fortescue.
• Focusing on Fortescue’s business objectives and user requirements to make sure that software solutions are fit for purpose; and
• Leading by example to increase awareness and understanding of how AI and ML can transform Fortescue.

Key accountabilities will include:                      

1. BUILD: Solutions for AI/ML. Specifically:

1. Build cutting-edge solutions and communicate the associated implications and opportunities for Fortescue.
2. Collaboratively develop and evolve software and processes to create robust solutions.
3. Embody AI & ML research into usable, reliable, and tested software for Fortescue.

1. DELIVER: Support the delivery of AI & ML technology into Fortescue by:

1. Gather user requirements and contribute to human centred design workshops.
2. Writing comprehensive software tests, building continuous integration pipelines and providing technical support to solutions delivered by the AI & ML team
3. Working closely with front-end tools such as streamlit to deliver interfaces that are delightful and valued by our end users.
4. Collaborating with teams across the business to assist integration of AI & ML tools into Business As Usual (BAU) operations.

1. PIONEER: the next wave of digital initiatives by:

1. Performing large-scale experiments and analysis to identify hidden relationships.
2. Influencing product teams through presentation of AI & ML based recommendations.

 Qualifications and skills required:

• Tertiary qualifications in a quantitative discipline (Physics, machine learning, computer science, bioinformatics, statistics or related fields) or masters or PhD in physics, machine learning, computer science, bioinformatics, statistics or related fields
• 3 years’ experience in software development with Python, including experience in writing robust, reliable software.
• 3 years’ experience in solving business problems using statistics and machine learning. For example:
• Applying machine learning techniques using both classical techniques such as Random Forests and modern approaches such as CNN’s and Transformers.
• Applying machine learning to business facing time series problems and discrete optimisation challenges.
• Excellent communication: the ability to express complex technical concepts in simple way.
• A track record of teamwork and proven ability to work with others to achieve great outcomes.

Fortescue is a values-based business and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce that is reflective of society and fostering a workplace culture that truly embraces diversity and inclusiveness.

We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a diversity of skills, ethnicity, experience and age to apply for this position.

www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.

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