Job Title: Artificial Intelligence Developer (Hybrid)
Location: Middletown PA
Duration: 12 Months
Overview:
We are looking for a Machine Learning (ML) Vision Engineer with a solid foundation in software development and proven experience in image processing computer vision and machine learning. This role is central to our Optical Character Recognition (OCR) project which powers real-time large-scale image-based transaction processing.
Description of Duties
- Design implement and optimize Machine Learning based computer vision components including:
- Object detection and image classification models.
- OCR pipelines integrating third-party and in-house engines.
- Image quality assessment classifiers (e.g. overexposed underexposed obstructed).
- Develop robust production-ready Python code with strong Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles.
- Collaborate with system architect to integrate Machine Learning components into a distributed message-driven architecture.
- Implement data-driven training evaluation and feedback loops for OCR and image classifiers.
- Optimize model performance for near real-time transaction workflows (latency and throughput).
- Participate in system-level design discussions ensuring scalability maintainability and adaptability.
- Work closely with database Application Programming Interface (API) and DevOps teams to ensure smooth deployment and testing.
- Build frameworks and systems not just proof-of-concept notebooks.
- Fully document all created work associated with this position including technical and functional designs and diagrams test plans test scripts impact analysis reports lessons learned best practices for others to follow plus any other documentation as required by the PTC. This documentation shall follow the format and/or templates as instructed by the PTC.
- Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with technology staff business owners project sponsors vendors and key clients.
- Lead and participate in project team activities for system work efforts related to enterprise systems.
- Work independently to accomplish the tasks and duties assigned.
- Adhere to and follow all PTC standards policies and procedures.
- Utilize various software and/or technology tools to perform job duties.
- Perform tasks and other duties as related to this position and role and assigned by the PTC.
Minimum Experience:
- Strong professional experience with Python (must be clearly demonstrated in resume).
- Solid background in software engineering: Object Oriented Programming (OOP) design patterns clean code and testable architectures.
- Experience with image processing and computer vision frameworks (e.g. OpenCV Pillow).
- Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch TensorFlow).
- OCR-related experience (such as Tesseract PaddleOCR EasyOCR or custom models).
- Familiarity with object detection (such as YOLO Faster R-CNN SSD etc.).
- Knowledge of classification feature extraction and evaluation metrics for vision tasks.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office 365 suite of business software including Teams Word Excel and PowerPoint plus proficient in Microsoft ADO Testing Module.
Desired Skillset
- Software Developer grade of engineer who thinks in terms of code quality maintainability and design.
- Hands-on ML Vision practitioner with applied experience in OCR classification and detection.
- Demonstrates innovative thinking with the ability to translate research methods into production.
- Comfortable working in a multi-module distributed system environment.
- Strong communicator able to articulate technical choices and trade-offs.
Additional beneficial skills include:
- Enterprise Business Solutions specifically SAP projects.
- ITIL / ITSM practices and methodologies.
Certifications / Education
- Bachelors degree in business management or information systems.
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted.