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Machine Learning Engineer

Hestus, Inc. · San Mateo, CA, US · On-site

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About Hestus, Inc.

An AI-powered CAD software. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

About Us: We are Hestus, and we build AI-powered CAD to speed up the hardware development process. Our team is small, scrappy, and growing fast. We are looking for a versatile and enthusiastic Machine Learning Engineer to join us. If you enjoy wearing multiple hats and are passionate about technology, we want to hear from you!

What they're looking for

  • Proven experience as a Machine Learning Engineer, with at least 4 years in industry or equivalent academic experience (thesis-based Master’s or PhD)
  • Strong proficiency in Python, write clean, efficient code with minimal handholding
  • Demonstrated experience developing novel, custom machine learning models and embeddings: inventing new approaches rather than applying off-the-shelf LLM or image-processing tools
  • Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs)
  • Familiarity with a deep learning framework such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
More about this role

About Us: We are Hestus, and we build AI-powered CAD to speed up the hardware development process. Our team is small, scrappy, and growing fast. We are looking for a versatile and enthusiastic Machine Learning Engineer to join us. If you enjoy wearing multiple hats and are passionate about technology, we want to hear from you!

  • Design, train, and evaluate custom machine learning models and embeddings behind our AI-powered CAD.
  • Own the entire data pipeline: from data wrangling and curation through to the model training framework.
  • Build and improve our training and evaluation infrastructure, including experiment tracking, metrics, and reproducibility.
  • Take models from prototype to production: deployment, monitoring, and iteration based on real-world performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn product needs into machine learning solutions and ship new features.
  • Write clean, efficient Python, and participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging.
  • Stay current with the latest machine learning research (LLMs, embeddings, and representation learning) and bring new ideas to the team.
  • Proven experience as a Machine Learning Engineer, with at least 4 years...

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