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Grainger Businesses

Retail Office Equipment · 22k people

Senior Machine Learning Engineer - GUS

Posted 27 Oct

What’s this role about? The Senior Machine Learning Engineer designs and delivers scalable, production-grade machine learning and operations research solutions to enhance data-driven decision-making. This role also leads the development of automated data pipelines and creates reusable frameworks to accelerate model delivery across the enterprise.

Chicago, Illinois
Hybrid
$134K – $224K
Full-time
2-5 years exp
Bachelor degree or Postgraduate degree

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Company

About Grainger Businesses As a leading business-to-business organization, more than 4.5 million customers worldwide rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services like inventory management and technical support. For our Team Members, Grainger provides value for customers, fostering an engaging culture and driving strong financial results. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. For our customers we offer more than a million industrial-quality products, a consultative sales approach, technical and product expertise, a premium digital experience and the ability to get the right products to youright when you need them. Count on us for supplies and solutions for every industry. Visit Grainger.com® to learn more.

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Responsibilities

  • Leads the development of scalable, automated processes for large-scale data analysis, model training, validation, and deployment.
  • Oversees the implementation and continuous improvement of machine learning and operations research models in collaboration with data scientists, while partnering cross-functionally to ensure alignment with business needs.
  • Designs and maintains robust ETL pipelines and automate critical system operations to support reliable data flow and model performance.
  • Builds internal tools and web applications that enable stakeholders to interact with ML and ERP systems effectively.
  • Evaluates and integrates emerging technologies to drive innovation and align solutions with strategic goals.
  • Ensures production-grade reliability and maintainability of deployed ML solutions using best practices in software engineering and DevOps.
  • Mentors and guides team members in technical execution, architecture decisions, and career development.
  • Creates and maintains architectural diagrams and documentation to support system design, scalability, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Qualification

TechnologyData & AnalyticsSoftwareEngineering
  • Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required
  • Master's Degree Related technical field or equivalent practical experience preferred
  • 3+ years Production ML, optimization, modern data tools, and scalable engineering practices required
  • Demonstrates experience with AWS services such as S3, ECR, and Secrets Manager.
  • Deploys and maintains production-grade machine learning solutions using Python.
  • Applies mathematical optimization using solvers like Gurobi.
  • Develops web applications integrated with machine learning and ERP systems.
  • Applies knowledge of operations research and optimization modeling.
  • Utilizes database technologies (e.g., Snowflake, DuckDB) and SQL for data querying.
  • Works with containerization tools including Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Understands machine learning concepts such as time series forecasting and clustering.
  • Follows software engineering best practices including version control and CI/CD (e.g., GitHub, GitHub Actions).
  • Automates workflows using orchestration tools like Astronomer or Airflow.
  • Builds and supports solutions within the Databricks platform.
  • Uses machine learning frameworks and libraries such as PyTorch and scikit-learn.

Benefits

  • The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $134,100.00 – $223,500.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10 %, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
  • With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
  • 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
  • 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
  • Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
  • Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
  • For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below
  • https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire
  • The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
  • The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
  • Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
  • The Senior Machine Learning Engineer – GUS designs and delivers scalable, production-grade solutions that enhance data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. This role leads the development and automation of robust data pipelines, deploys advanced machine learning and operations research models, and creates reusable tools and frameworks that enable data scientists to accelerate experimentation and model delivery. The position collaborates with cross-functional teams—including planning, product management, and analytics—to drive improvements in availability, efficiency, and overall business performance across diverse operational domains.

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