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Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.\nSun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter\nTHE ROLE\nJoin Aura as our Senior AI Engineer and help shape the future of AI across our technology portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to become a key AI expert within the business, combining hands-on software engineering within the .NET ecosystem with strategic leadership to drive the adoption of AI across products, teams, and client solutions.\nYou will develop and deliver AI-powered products and services that solve complex business challenges, improve decision-making, and create measurable value for global customers. 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