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Forward Deployed Engineer, New York

EthonAI

EthonAI

New York, NY, USA
Posted on Feb 13, 2026

Job description

At Ethon, you will help shape the manufacturing landscape by pushing the adoption of our state-of-the-art technologies. We are looking for Forward-Deployed Engineers eager to disrupt manufacturing with our tech and driving improvements in our software at the same time.

Who is Ethon?

We are the number one Industrial AI Platform. We are a technology leader trusted by global manufacturers to optimize cost, quality, and speed.

The Ethon Platform understands how production processes behave in real-time. It surfaces deviations and explains what drives variation. It guides teams to optimize cost, quality, and speed while keeping operations under control across factories.

As a team, we are multinational, multifaceted, and action-oriented. We are intentional about the principles that guide us every day: create immediate impact and value, play in the top league, and create the best place to work and grow.

What is this job about?

As a Forward Deployed Engineer you will:

  • Engage directly with technical people at our customers, including at their factories, to get their data and workflows integrated with our software.

  • Perform custom analytics on real world data to drive user adoption and prove value to the customer.

  • Work super closely with our Deployment Strategists and other Forward Deployed Engineers to deliver value quickly and consistently.

  • Proactively keeping the product org informed of key painpoints and opportunities to make our platform better and deliver even more value for customers.

  • Join a tight-knit team continuously deploying, integrating, scaling, and improving our software.

Job requirements

First and foremost, we believe in curious people who are eager to learn and grow. If you’re passionate about cutting-edge tech and driving major impact in manufacturing, we want to hear from you. Please also reach out if you don’t check all the points mentioned here.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

Must-Haves:

  • An academic degree from a great school in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or Machine Learning.

  • 2+ years working experience writing and wrangling with software that has to deal with real world problems.

  • Consistent track record of having an outsized impact and going the extra mile.

  • An urge to join fast-paced, impact-driven team.

Bonus:

  • Fluency in Python, SQL, ML libraries and frameworks.

  • Familiarity with DevOps and deployment aspects, in the cloud and on premises.

  • Experience in manufacturing or a related industry.

  • Prior scaleup or startup experience.

Why is Ethon right for you?

We don’t just work together. We accelerate each other's professional and personal growth.

Come and accelerate your skills and career at the forefront of industrial innovation! You’ll be instrumental in disrupting entire industries with our category-defining Industrial AI Platform.

Additionally we offer a good handful of specific benefits:

  • Hybrid work flexibility, with a modern office in NYC

  • Competitive compensation including an ESOP for a stake in Ethon's long-term success

  • Flexible parental leave

  • Learning budget for courses, conferences, and coaching

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we especially welcome voices traditionally underrepresented in tech.

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