Lead Data GenAI Engineer (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Lead Gen AI Engineer

See What We’re All About

As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today!

Perks

• Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture!
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
• Hybrid Work schedule
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Monthly IT stipend
• Casual dress code
• On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
• All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

The Job at a Glance

The Lead Data GenAI Engineer will design, prototype, and deliver generative AI solutions that leverage Parts Town’s enterprise data on GCP (or other AI platforms as needed). This role bridges data engineering and applied AI, building retrieval pipelines, fine-tuning LLMs, and embedding GenAI into business workflows. 

Working closely with Data Engineers, Model Development Engineers, and MLOps, this role ensures GenAI solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned to enterprise standards while enabling rapid adoption across product domains. 

A Typical Day

GenAI Solution Engineering 

• Develop and optimize generative AI applications (e.g., copilots, search assistants, summarization tools). 
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines using enterprise data sources. 
• Fine-tune LLMs (Vertex AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, LLaMA) for Parts Town–specific use cases. 

Data & Pipeline Enablement 

• Build pipelines to structure unstructured data (manuals, product catalogs, customer tickets). 
• Create embeddings and manage vector databases (BigQuery Vector, Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB). 
• Partner with Data Engineers to ensure AI-ready data assets are available and governed. 

Integration & Deployment 

• Work with MLOps to deploy GenAI solutions into production with monitoring, retraining, and drift detection. 
• Develop APIs and microservices for embedding AI into ERP, Salesforce, eCommerce, WMS/Ops, and customer service apps. 
• Ensure solutions are performant and aligned with enterprise integration frameworks. 

Responsible AI & Governance 

• Apply guardrails to mitigate hallucinations, bias, and data leakage. 
• Ensure compliance with Parts Town’s AI governance framework and data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act). 
• Partner with the AI Council t