Machine Learning Engineer II

Northwind Robotics (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Northwind Robotics’s digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity. Northwind Robotics is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer II who is excited about advancing machine learning capabilities and bringing models into production at scale. In this role, you’ll design, deploy, and maintain robust statistical and machine learning models, working closely with data scientists to translate research and experimentation into reliable, high-impact systems. You’ll apply strong data intuition and engineering judgment to improve model performance, reliability, and observability, while building predictive models that support pricing, cost estimation, and sourcing recommendations. How You’ll Contribute: Design, build, and optimize machine learning models to enhance Northwind Robotics’s platform and business operations Analyze large datasets to extract meaningful patterns and insights Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate machine learning models into production systems Learn and apply best practices in model evaluation, performance tuning, and deployment Influence technical direction by identifying opportunities to improve modeling approaches, data quality, and system architecture Work across teams to ensure machine learning solutions are explainable, maintainable, and aligned with business goals Help bridge the gap between research and production, ensuring models perform just as well in the real world as they do in notebooks Gain exposure to cutting-edge machine learning frameworks, tools, and techniques used in the manufacturing industry What You'll Bring to Northwind Robotics: A bachelor’s degree is required, but an advanced degree (M.S. or PhD) in computer science, machine learning, AI, or a related field is highly preferred Experience deploying and maintaining machine learning models in production environments 4+ years of experience in machine learning, focusing on data engineering and/or data science Proficient in Python, including key libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, pandas, and numpy Strong background in probability, statistics, and optimization techniques relevant to generative modeling Familiarity with cloud computing resources and tools for model training and deployment (e.g., AWS SageMaker) Familiar with software engineering principles, including version control, reproducibility, and continuous integration Experience in the manufacturing, supply chain, or similar industries is a plus We also offer a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; EAP, other wellbeing resources; and much more. #LI-Remote Northwind Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. For US based roles: Northwind Robotics participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.