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Digital Solution Engineering Manager

We are an international pioneering technology leader that is writing the future of industrial digitalization. At the forefront is our Software Development Center which provides industry leading software and deep domain expertise to help the world's most asset-intensive industries solve their biggest challenges. To strengthen our Process Automation Analytics team, we are looking for an R&D Engineer with experience in machine learning to develop an extensive code base for industrial analytics applications. The candidate should have good knowledge of theory of statistics, machine learning, and deep learning. He/she should be focused on development of industrial analytic applications.

Experience

5 to 8 years of overall work experience in data science pertaining to solving industrial analytics problem statements

Education

PhD / M. Tech. / MS (by Research) in any core branch of engineering (Aero., Mech., Chem., Elec., Material Sc., Civil) is preferred. Suitable profiles in the fields of Statistics/ Mathematics / Physics might also apply.

Location

Bengaluru, India

Employment Contract Type

Permanent

Division

Automation

Job Function

Research & Development

Tasks

We are looking for AI/ML Engineers with data science expertise to conceptualize, define and build industry specific digital solutions in our Process Automation Digital organization. The candidate should have a good foundation in statistics, mathematics, and machine learning. He/she will conceptualize and implement machinery and process monitoring, process optimization, and diagnostic digital solutions.

Additionally, he/she will develop working prototypes for evaluation and customer demonstration. The candidate should leverage latest developments in AI/ML field like Agentic AI and LLMs with cross-functional industrial data and develop base algorithms for different asset performance and lifing scenarios under time-variant operating profiles.

Responsibilities

Develop machine learning and artificial intelligence-based solutions for Automation Digital organization.
Utilize latest developments in industrial digitization, connected devices and systems.
Create scalable models and algorithms for integrating into proprietary tools and products.
Analyze data, understand features, evaluate alternate models, validate hypothesis through theoretical and empirical approaches.
Create statistical, predictive, and forecasting models for equipment monitoring, failure detection, life estimation, life extension, process modeling and process optimization.
Build tools and support structures needed for analyzing data, perform data cleansing, feature selection and feature engineering.
Develop AI agents to automate processes that need human intervention
Work closely with customers and Business Units (BUs) to architect and develop customer centric solutions tailored to their requirements.
Practice agile development of digital solution Proof of Concepts to effectively articulate the Customer Value Proposition
Provide industry specific domain insights for rich proposal responses by articulating customer value proposition

Requirements

Technology

Extensive programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python (preferred), R, and Matlab®
Experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow is preferred
Familiarity with technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and MLflow is good to have
Experience with architecting and leading the development of intelligent AI agents that automate and scale industrial analytics workflows endtoend
Agile development of customer centric prototypes / Proof of Concepts for focused digital solutions

Domain

An understanding of failure modes of electro-mechanical systems like pumps, motors, turbines, generators, transformers etc. is preferred
Some expertise in large language models (LLMs)-including model architectures, and evaluation-to drive robust, productionready AI solutions will be helpful
A good understanding of optimization solvers and experience in using them will be an added bonus

Soft Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills in English
Ability to interact with business and operation heads to articulate business value

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Senior Data Science & AI Specialist