Machine Learning Engineer

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

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We are seeking a talented and innovative Machine Learning Engineer to join our team of AI/ML engineers. This role focuses on developing, maintaining, and enhancing machine learning models. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in computer vision, deep learning, and deploying ML models in containerized environments.

POSITION LOCATION:

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective fall 2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation. 

What you will be doing

• Develop and enhance TensorFlow-based image classification models.
• Design and implement training pipelines for model iteration and improvement.
• Analyze model performance and implement techniques to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Maintain and optimize existing ML inference services deployed in Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with Engineers to ensure seamless integration between machine learning components and API services.
• Monitor model performance in production and implement strategies to handle data drift.
• Work with labeled datasets from the review interface to improve model quality.
• Develop data preprocessing pipelines for image normalization and augmentation.
• Implement feedback loops utilizing corrections from subject matter experts and metrics.
• Research state-of-the-art computer vision techniques applicable to image recognition.
• Evaluate new approaches for improving identification accuracy and processing efficiency.
• Prototype and implement new features leveraging machine learning capabilities.
• Work with full-stack engineers to integrate ML components into the broader application.
• Partner with subject matter experts to understand domain-specific challenges.
• Document ML approaches, model versions, and performance metrics.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in developing and deploying machine learning models.
• Experience building and maintaining web-enabled AI solutions including front-end and back-end development hosted in the Azure
• Strong background in computer vision and image classification.
• Proficiency in Python and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow required, ONNX or PyTorch a plus).
• Experience with containerized ML deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with REST APIs and microservices architectures.
• Knowledge of image processing techniques and computer vision algorithms.
• Understanding of ML model versioning, monitoring, and maintenance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with image recognition or similar identification systems.
• Background in developing systems that incorporate human feedback for model improvement.
• Familiarity with SQL or similar databases for storing model outputs and metadata.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for ML model deployment.
• REACT development skills are a nice to have
• Experience developing AI agents and MCP Servers

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $105,000 USD - $165,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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