Applied AI Engineer, Vaisala, Vantaa
We at Academic Work are looking for an Applied AI Engineer to join new Applied AI team in our client company Vaisala. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands-on AI experience to work at the frontier of agentic software development and help shape how a global measurement company builds software in the era of AI!
Vaisala Oyj
Vantaa
As soon as possible
Full time, full-time, permanent contract with Academic Work, hybrid working model 50%
Staffing
Possibility to work remote
About the role
Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. For a second year running, Vaisala got recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 study. Our team of close to 2,500 experts and 62 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.
You are offered
- A great opportunity to work with products and systems that help save lives and mitigate climate change, e.g., in weather forecasting around the world
- Permanent employment through Academic Work, offering a great opportunity to grow as a professional, extend your network, and establish valuable contacts for the future
- Lunch benefit and extensive occupational health care
- Opportunity to be recruited to the client if you thrive and succeed in the role
Work tasks
As an Applied AI Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing AI-driven solutions, focusing on agentic frameworks and systems thinking to automate complex processes and ensure high-quality AI outputs.
- Design and implement autonomous workflows using agentic frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, LangChain).
- Read, debug, and validate outputs from AI agents to ensure high-quality code.
- Deconstruct vague business problems into logical, AI-executable steps.
- Develop precise and technical prompt specifications for AI models.
- Build evaluation tools to ensure the quality and reliability of AI-generated solutions.
We are looking for
- Experience with Agentic Frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, LangChain, or frontier model SDKs like Anthropic, OpenAI).
- Strong understanding of quality software engineering principles for reading, debugging, and validating agent outputs.
- Advanced Systems Thinking: ability to break down complex problems into logical, AI-executable steps.
It is meritorious if you have
- A Product Manager mindset, focusing on the 'what' to build rather than just the 'how'.
- Advanced Prompt Engineering skills for writing clear and technical specifications.
- Uncompromising approach to quality, including building evaluation tools for LLM outputs.
Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.
Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.
Become a part of Academic Work
When you apply to this job, you are becoming one of many consultants at Academic Work. This means that not only will you gain fantastic benefits, but also a Consultant Manager to support you through your career with us.
Do you have questions about this job?
The recruitment team will gladly answer you on krn08@academicwork.fi. Please specify advert-ID in your email: KIXGY3
