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Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer(AI)

Ztek ConsultingMilford, OH🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Role: Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer(AI)

Location: Milford, OH

Job Description:

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

  • Strong hands-on engineering skills with experience building prototypes, integrations, or solution accelerators using cloud and API-based technologies.
  • Experience with Gemini APIs, Vertex AI, Google Cloud, prompt engineering, or similar AI application environments.
  • Ability to develop agentic workflows, lightweight integrations, and multi-modal demonstrations for customer or partner scenarios.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to connect technical validation to business value.
  • Total experience: 5 to 7 years, including 3 to 5 years of AI experience, with strong written and spoken English.
  • Bachelor s degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

Preferred Skills

  • Google Professional ML Engineer certification is preferred.
  • Gemini Enterprise Partner Certification preferred.
  • Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification preferred.
  • Applied analytics experience and the ability to convert prototype outcomes into clear value narratives are preferred.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Build working prototypes, proof points, and multi-modal demonstrations using Gemini APIs, Vertex AI, and Google Cloud.
  • Develop agentic workflows and lightweight integrations to validate technical feasibility for customer-specific scenarios.
  • Own technical validation across deal cycles by rapidly translating Gemini Enterprise capabilities into deployable prototype outcomes.
  • Apply prompt engineering and Google Gemini ADK to improve prototype quality, usability, and business relevance.
  • Translate prototype outcomes into value narratives that support decision-making and accelerate customer progression.

Generic Managerial Skills:

  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into actionable technical outcomes
  • Clear communication of technical concepts to business and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ownership mindset with accountability for delivery, timelines, and quality
  • Problem-solving ability in ambiguous or fast-moving environments
  • Prioritization skills to manage multiple prototypes, demos, or validation requests
  • Ability to influence teams without direct authority
  • Strong documentation and reporting discipline
  • Customer-centric thinking with focus on business value and outcome alignment
  • Adaptability to work in pilot, evolving, or high-visibility engagement models

Skills

Stakeholder Management

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