AI Engineer

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

As a AI Engineer, you will play a key role in advancing Arxada’s AI agenda. Reporting into the Head of AI, Data & Automation, this role sits at the heart of how we move from successful AI pilots to scalable, production‑grade solutions that orchestrate end‑to‑end business processes. You will help decide and drive the right AI approach for each challenge—delivering fast impact where standard platforms fit, and going beyond with custom agentic solutions where they do not. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how AI creates real business value across Arxada as we continue to invest and grow in this space.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and build AI agents across the Microsoft ecosystem, from Microsoft Copilot Studio and M365 Copilot agents to custom multi‑agent solutions on Azure AI Foundry using Python frameworks
• Select the right solution for the problem, balancing low‑code Copilot Studio approaches with custom engineering when required
• Partner closely with global process owners to orchestrate AI across end‑to‑end business processes
• Build and productionize robust RAG and document‑intelligence solutions over structured and unstructured data
• Ensure production readiness through evaluation, observability, cost guardrails, regression testing, and CI/CD for LLM applications

Qualifications & Experience:

• Extensive experience building production software, including hands‑on delivery of GenAI and LLM‑based applications in enterprise environments
• Strong practical expertise with Azure AI, Azure OpenAI / AI Foundry, and at least one orchestration framework such as Semantic Kernel, LangChain/LangGraph, or AutoGen
• Proven ability to build and deploy agents on Microsoft Copilot Studio and the M365 Copilot platform
• Advanced Python skills, with working knowledge of TypeScript / JavaScript for Copilot Studio and Power Platform extensions
• Solid foundations in machine learning, RAG system design, and pragmatic engineering practices, combined with fluent English and the ability to collaborate with non‑technical stakeholders

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas: **Microbial Control Solutions (MCS)** focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection. **Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE),** meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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