Transformco

Forward Deployment Engineer, Applied AI Agents (Intern) - PA

Transformco  •  Hoffman Estates, IL (Remote)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Employment Category

Intern, Full-time

Travel Requirements

None

Responsibilities/Skills/Experience Requirements

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Shadows business operators, dispatchers, planners, analysts, and finance partners to understand and document current manual processes and workflows
  • Analyzes operational pain points and translate business workflows into AI agent specifications
  • Designs, builds, tests, and deploys AI agents on the SearsKAIros Applied AI platform
  • Integrates AI agents with internal systems and external AI models including Claude, OpenAI Realtime, Gemini, and MCP servers
  • Prototypes and iterates quickly, owning the full lifecycle of AI solutions from concept through production deployment
  • Develops evaluations, guardrails, monitoring, and rollback procedures for deployed AI agents
  • Builds dashboards, KPI tracking, and reporting tools to measure operational and business impact
  • Collaborates with engineering teams, operational leadership, and field teams to support implementation and adoption
  • Trains users, respond to escalations, and incorporate operational feedback into continuous improvements
  • Documents implementation patterns, best practices, and reusable processes to accelerate future AI deployments
  • Presents workflow analyses, solution recommendations, and performance outcomes to stakeholders and leadership teams


JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Some undergraduate education
  • 1-2 years of related experience
  • 18 years of age or older


REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals with proficiency in Python and TypeScript
  • Ability to quickly understand and modify unfamiliar codebases
  • Hands-on experience building applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), including prompting, tool usage, function calling, retrieval systems, agent loops, and evaluation frameworks
  • Experience deploying or shipping AI-based solutions or applications
  • Working knowledge of SQL and data analysis tools, including the ability to independently query and analyze data from platforms such as Snowflake
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document workflows and present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to collaborate directly with operational stakeholders and business users
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor s, Master s, or PhD program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
  • Authorized to work in the United States and able to complete required background checks prior to systems access


PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • Familiarity with MCP, agent orchestration frameworks, or related technologies such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or OpenAI Agents SDK
  • Prior internship or project experience deploying AI or machine learning solutions in enterprise or operational environments
  • Exposure to field service operations, logistics, supply chain, contact center operations, or finance workflows
  • Experience working with voice agents, real-time APIs, or telephony integrations
  • Demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype and operationalize AI solutions with measurable business impact

Job Function

Information Technology

Years Experience

1 - 2 Years Experience

Country

United States

Location City

HOFFMAN ESTATES

Work-In City

REMOTE

Work-In State

PA

Work-In Postal Code

REMOTE

EEO/EOE Footer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.

Posting Tags

#Remote, #Technology

Company Brand

Sears Home Services

Additional Compensation Explanation

N/A

Transformco

About Transformco

Transformco is a leading integrated retailer focused on seamlessly connecting the digital and physical shopping experiences to serve its members – wherever, whenever and however they want to shop. Transformco is home to Shop Your Way®, a social shopping platform offering members rewards for shopping at Sears, Kmart and other retail partners. Transformco operates through its subsidiaries with full-line and specialty retail stores across the United States.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Hoffman Estates
Year Founded
Unknown
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