Junior AI Engineer

Status: Permanent Full Time

Working Conditions: Hybrid

Education Level: 4-Year University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Base Location: Oshawa, ON

Shift: Days

Travel: 10%

Deadline to Apply: June 3, 2026

Salary Range: $1,664.34 - $2,583.30 Per Week

Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.

Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job.

JOB OVERVIEW

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Junior AI Engineer.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data & AI, this position is responsible to develop, implement, and integrate AI/ML models end-to-end by collaborating on data pipelines and preprocessing, ensuring high data quality, producing maintainable tested code, and continuously applying emerging AI/ML best practices to improve deployed solutions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Assist in developing and iterating AI/ML models using appropriate algorithms, tools, and best practices.
• Partner with data scientists and data engineers to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines.
• Execute data preprocessing workflows (feature engineering, normalization, encoding, and train/test splits) to support model performance.
• Implement, test, and validate AI models using programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI models into production systems, applications, and services.
• Conduct data cleansing and support ongoing data quality management (profiling, anomaly detection, and issue remediation).
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to high-quality, secure, and maintainable codebases following team standards.
• Stay current on AI/ML advancements and apply new techniques to improve solution accuracy, efficiency, and reliability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-Year University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 2 years experience with programming languages such as C#, Python, Java, or Angular, React, JavaScript. Basic understanding of software development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience implementing and testing ML/AI models using Python and common ML frameworks/libraries.
• Working knowledge of data pipelines and preprocessing techniques, including feature engineering and model-ready dataset preparation.
• Experience collaborating with data scientists, data engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Proficiency with software engineering practices such as version control (e.g., Git), code reviews, and writing maintainable, well-tested code.
• Demonstrated ability to perform data cleansing and support data quality management through profiling, validation, and issue resolution.

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact AODA@opg.com

What makes a career at OPG different?

With operations across Ontario, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro. 

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/.  OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Please note: All job postings at OPG are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. 

OPG may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.

The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.