Ai Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 24, 2026.
We are at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition - connecting, operating and transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future.
We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland’s electricity from renewable sources.
We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, recognised for our culture built on trust, collaboration and inclusion. At EirGrid you will find supportive teams, opportunities to grow and meaningful work. We also offer secure employment with a range of flexible and family friendly working policies to support your life and wellbeing. If you want to know more about what EirGrid has to offer you, visit Life at EirGrid.
If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation, your journey starts here.
The Opportunity
EirGrid’s AI Lab is accelerating its Transformation Programme and is looking for an AI MLOps Engineer. The successful candidate will be a member of the team delivering complex analytics and AI solutions that support both the Power System and wholesale Energy market in Ireland.
The AI Engineer will contribute to shaping the future direction of the AI Lab discipline within EirGrid through the design, development and maintenance of AI solutions supporting the strategic needs of stakeholder's industry wide.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop, test and maintain AI solutions that solve complex business challenges.
- Participate in code reviews, solution design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise for efficiency and scalability.
- Stay up to date with the latest AI trends and developments.
- Provide related AI technical expertise and guidance, building trusting stakeholder relationships.
- Contribute to the evolution of internal development practices and tools.
- Collaborate in technical engagements with IT Architecture, Enterprise Security, industry stakeholders, software vendors, data consumers etc.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Proficient in AI development and implementation, typically 5+ years’ experience. Ideally in fast paced and data-intensive environments.
- Skilled in working with MLOps on cloud platforms, preferably Azure.
- Proficient with programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
- Familiarity with API development and integration of AI within applications.
- Understanding of the risks associated with data management - including data handling, classification and data quality.
- Experience on working with Large Language Models (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) with fine tuning and prompt engineering practices. Co-Pilot Studio experience a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills, demonstrating an understanding of inter-dependencies across a complex application landscape.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash).
- Experience with Fabric, Kubernetes and Power Platform tools is advantageous.
Closing date for applications
03/11/2026
Please note we receive a high volume of applications, and as every application is carefully reviewed our response time may vary. If you agree to be considered for other roles this may result in a delayed response as we establish the best fit for your experience. We appreciate your patience.
We value potential as much as experience . If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.