Machine Learning Engineer (m/w/d)

About Us

We are a forward-thinking SaaS company serving the chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, with a strong focus on DevOps excellence, CI/CD automation, 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 Machine Learning Engineer (m/w/d) to bring machine learning models into production and enable scalable, high-quality solutions across our platform.

Your Tasks

• Implement machine learning models as scalable backend services following our development and security guidelines
• Collaborate closely with Data Scientists to bring models from concept to production
• Continuously improve and optimize machine learning models in production
• Translate customer requirements into effective and scalable ML solutions
• Design and implement secure APIs and backend components
• Develop and maintain data access layers (e.g. MS SQL, Elasticsearch)
• Ensure high standards of quality, performance, and security
• Contribute to technical specifications and architecture decisions

What You Bring

Hard Skills & Experiences

• +5 years of experience in Python and backend development (e.g. APIs, services)
• Experience with machine learning models and their production deployment
• Knowledge of MS SQL and working with large datasets
• Experience with microservices and container-based architectures
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and data structures
• Basic understanding of software security
• Experience with C# is a plus

Soft Skills

We value mindset as much as skillset

• Team-oriented and comfortable working across disciplines (Data Science, Dev, Product)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-driven
• Passion for building scalable and high-quality software
• Eager to learn and continuously improve

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.

About Us

We, eschbach GmbH with headquarters in Bad Säckingen & eschbach North America Inc. with offices in Boston, USA, are a family-like and international team of approximately 100 employees and have made it our mission to digitize companies from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry with our software solution Shiftconnector®.

In short, the Shiftconnector® is a digital platform to ensure a transparent, digital, and effective shift handover worldwide.