We are looking for

We are looking for a motivated AI Engineer

We are a forward-thinking SaaS company serving the chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, with a strong focus on engineering excellence, AI innovation, and delivering high-quality cloud-native solutions. Our teams work collaboratively to build reliable, scalable software that helps our customers operate safely, efficiently, and intelligently.

As we continue to expand our AI-driven capabilities, we are looking for a motivated AI Engineer (all genders) to design and build autonomous agents at the heart of our AI suite – to bring agentic design from concept into reliable, scalable production across our platform.

Your tasks

• Design and build multi-agent systems end-to-end:planning loops, sub-agent delegation,memoryand context management–that reason about live operations the way an experienced operator would
• Design the agent's tools and capabilities: clean, safe, composable tools and MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations that let agents query data, run analyses, and act reliably
• Implement AI agents as scalable backend services following our development and security guidelines
• Collaborate closely with Data Scientists and domain experts to bring agents and models from concept to production
• Continuously improve, evaluate, andoptimizeagent behavior in production with eval harnesses and guardrails
• Translate customer requirements into effective and scalable AI solutions
• Design and implement secure APIs, real-time streaming backends (SSE,WebSockets), and backend components
• Develop andmaintaindata access layers and pluggable data sources with strict customer data isolation
• Ensurehigh standardsof quality, performance, and security
• Contribute to technical specifications and architecture decisions

Your profile

Hard Skills & Experiences

• +5 years of experience in Python and backend development (e.g.APIs, services)
• Hands-on experience building LLM agents: tool/function calling, multi-step orchestration, structured outputs,memoryand context management (frameworks such aspydantic-ai,LangGraph,LangChainorCrewAI),MCP (Model Context Protocol)
• Excellent agent tool and interface design sense:how capabilities are specified, kept safe, and composed (this is what matters most to us)
• Experience with API/backend frameworks (e.g.FastAPI) and real-time streaming
• Knowledge of SQL and working with large datasets
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and software security
• Experience with Kubernetes/Docker and container-basedarchitecturesis a plus
• Front-end fluency (React, TypeScript, Tailwind) is a plus
• Time-series ML / forecasting / anomaly detection is a plus
• Fluent in English and proficient in German (minimum level B2)

• Team-oriented and comfortable working across disciplines (Data Science, Dev, Product)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-driven
• Passionate about staying up to date with the latest developments, trends, and best practices in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills, with the ability to understand user needs and translate them into effective solutions
• Passion for building scalable, high-quality software and AI solutions that users can trust

Our offer

• Great team spirit – Work with colleagues who make collaboration fun and always have each other’s backs.
• A modern DevOps-focused engineering culture with autonomy and space to innovate
• The opportunity to shape CI/CD foundations for a scaling SaaS product
• Personal development – We support your strengths and give you the space to grow both professionally and personally.
• Responsibility & creative freedom – With us, you’re encouraged to think ahead, contribute ideas, and help shape how we work.
• Feel-good workplace – Enjoy a modern, ergonomic office in the heart of Bad Säckingen, complete with a rooftop terrace, free parking, and plenty of cozy spots to work or relax.
• Team culture that connects – Game nights, hikes, BBQs, Christmas parties & more – we love spending time together beyond work (get a sneak peek on Instagram & Facebook!).
• Flexible working – Thanks to our home-office policy, you stay connected and productive even when working remotely.
• Snacks & soul food – Fresh coffee, fruit, and snacks are always available – plus, you can enjoy free, delicious lunch options from local spots in town.

Ready for the challenge?

Interested in joining our team? Apply directly by clicking the "Apply for this job" button!

Contact person

Do you have any questions? Contact Julia Lüber (Email: career@eschbach.com)!

About us

We, eschbach GmbH with headquaters in Bad Säckingen & eschbach North America Inc. with offices in Boston, USA, help our customers digitally transform their operations by providing them with our Plant Process Management solutions. Our people-centered enterprise platform, Shiftconnector®, is the only software specifically designed for the process industry. For nearly 20 years, we have worked with global leaders in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry to continuously develop more advanced features that are designed for customers who need to optimize operations, ensure safety and increase performance. Since the release of Shiftconnector in 2005, we have been working to lead the industry forward by rethinking how people in process industries communicate, collaborate, manage workflows and drive improvement.