Junior AI Engineer

Recruiter:

Electro Mechanica (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000165/Louis

Date posted:

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R520,000.00 Annually

SUMMARY:
A leading provider of advanced electrical control and automation solutions is looking for a Junior AI Engineer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Junior AI Engineer is responsible for finding and fixing manual bottlenecks across the business. This role is not just about writing code; it is about understanding how our business functions and using technology to make every staff member faster and more effective.

Responsibilities:

Process Mapping: Understand departmental workflows to find "high-friction" tasks (e.g., manual data entry, document sorting, or repetitive emailing).
AI Automation: Build and deploy Python scripts, LLM-powered assistants, and low-code tools to handle these tasks automatically.
System Integration: Connect our core systems with AI tools to ensure data flows seamlessly without human intervention.
Sandbox Development: Rapidly prototype new ideas in a safe environment before moving them into live production.
Cross-Functional Support: Act as a technical translator, helping non-technical teams understand how to use AI to solve their specific daily challenges.
Collaborative Coding: Participate in weekly "Prompt Syncs" to share successful automations, reusable code snippets, and lessons learned with the wider strike team.
Accuracy & Ethics: Monitor AI outputs to ensure they are accurate, unbiased, and compliant with company data security policies.

Requirements:

Technical aptitude (engineering/finance/technology) and less
than 2 years of work experience.
Proficiency in Python and/or strong interest in Generative AI and API integrations.

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