Friant & Associates, LLC

Company Information

Fríant is a leading manufacturer of innovative, accessible office furniture. Operating at the intersection of style and function, we’re passionate about upholding the ethos that quality craftsmanship and practicality aren’t mutually exclusive. From panel systems and seating to desks, storage, and more, our team is busy year-round creating everything needed for a total office solution. With headquarters and manufacturing in San Leandro, California and a plant in Suffolk, Virginia, our 630,000 square feet of facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and skilled fabric and woodworkers. We craft product that helps teams get things done while feeling good doing it, regardless of industry — because at Fríant, all work styles are welcome.

Summary/Objective

Friant is seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable artificial intelligence solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in machine learning, deep learning, and system integration, with the ability to turn complex business challenges into production-ready AI systems.

This role requires both strong technical depth and practical implementation experience in real-world environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and deep learning models
• Build and optimize data pipelines for AI training and inference
• Integrate AI/ML models into production systems via APIs and microservices
• Implement LLM-based applications (chatbots, document processing, automation agents)
• Fine-tune and optimize pre-trained models for specific business use cases
• Work closely with data engineers and product teams to define AI architecture
• Monitor model performance and improve accuracy, scalability, and efficiency
• Ensure responsible AI practices, security, and data governance

Technical Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML development
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Experience with ML frameworks:
• - TensorFlow / PyTorch
• - Scikit-learn
• Experience with LLM frameworks:
• - OpenAI API
• - LangChain / LlamaIndex
• - RAG architectures
• Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate, etc.)
• Strong understanding of:
• - Supervised & unsupervised learning
• - Neural networks
• - NLP
• - Model evaluation metrics
• Experience with REST APIs and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying AI systems in production environments
• Knowledge of MLOps tools (MLflow, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience building AI automation workflows
• Familiarity with CRM/ERP integrations is a plus
• Experience with data visualization and analytics tools

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving mindset
• Ability to translate business requirements into AI solutions
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

Performance Indicators

• Model accuracy and performance metrics
• Production stability and uptime
• Speed of deployment for AI features
• Business impact of AI implementations
• Reduction in manual processes through automation

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be required when visiting production areas.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen and use a computer for extended periods of time. Employee must maintain physical condition appropriate to perform job duties, which may include sitting for long periods of time and may include lifting/moving items up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

**Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• AI/ML development: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person