Optimization Engineer

Summary

Join Gurobi Optimization's Experts team as an Optimization Engineer! You'll assist users with model building, solver performance, and deployment, leveraging your mathematical programming and coding skills. Effective communication is key, as you'll explain complex concepts to diverse audiences and present at conferences. You'll collaborate with various departments and pursue a self-chosen side project. The role requires a PhD or relevant experience and strong communication and problem-solving skills. Gurobi fosters a healthy work-life balance within a global team.

Requirements

• A PhD in Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline OR 3-5 years of experience in a business-related field
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in conveying complex ideas clearly and succinctly, both in spoken and written form
• A strong problem-solving orientation with meticulous attention to detail
• High emotional intelligence, particularly in self-awareness, empathy, and self-motivation
• A mindset characterized by curiosity and a genuine enthusiasm for learning
• Awareness and adaptability regarding time zones in a global team setting
• Analytical thinking abilities for problem identification and solution development
• Proficiency in software development using a high-level programming language like Python or C++
• Practical experience in computational tasks related to linear and non-linear mixed-integer programming
• Basic system administration skills and a general computing affinity

Responsibilities

• Respond to advanced technical questions from Gurobi users, covering API usage and solver behavior
• Conduct performance tuning for customer models
• Write technical articles for the Gurobi website
• Pursue a self-selected, impactful side project
• Present new product features and capabilities at technical conferences and interact with Gurobi users
• Collaborate with a skilled team on projects across various domains

Benefits

A healthy work-life balance