Data Scientist

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Permanent
Full-time

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Job Category: Enterprise TechnologyDegree Level: Bachelor's Degree or equivalentJob Description:GDIA Mission and ScopeThe Global Data Insights and Analytics (GDI&A) department at Ford Motor Company is looking for qualified people who can develop scalable solutions to complex real-world problems using Machine Learning, Big Data, Statistics, Econometrics, and Optimization. The goal of GDI&A is to drive evidence-based decision making by providing insights from data. Applications for GDI&A include, but are not limited to, Connected Vehicle, Smart Mobility, Advanced Operations, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Logistics, Warranty Analytics, and exploring AI applications within Engineering Design and CAD modeling.Potential CandidatesPotential candidates should have hands-on experience in applying first principles methods, machine learning, data mining, and text mining techniques to build analytics prototypes that work on massive datasets. Candidate should have proficiency in Python, expertise in Generative AI (GenAI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), & Natural Language Generation (NLG). Experience with generative models such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for applications like design exploration or CAD model manipulation is a strong plus.Experience of developing commonly used predictive models like - Linear Regression, Decision Trees, SVM, KNN, Gradient Boost, Random Forest etc. Proficiency in cloud platforms like GCP, including experience with deploying AI applications. Solid programming skills in Python and experience with relevant libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn). Proven track record of delivering successful AI projects and driving business impact. Strong understanding of text pre-processing & normalization techniques such as tokenization. Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive attitude towards learning and adopting new technologies.Responsibilities:

Build data-driven models to understand the characteristics of engineering systems.
Apply machine learning, data mining and text mining techniques to create scalable solutions for business problems, potentially including AI-driven approaches for design optimization and generation.
Train, tune, validate, and monitor predictive models.
Analyze and extract relevant information from large amounts of historical business data, especially related to quality, product development, and connected vehicles, both in structured and unstructured formats.
Establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large scale data analyses.
Package and present the findings and communicate with large cross-functional teams.

Qualifications:

BE, B.Tech, M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or in a related field.
3+ years of hands-on experience in using machine learning/text mining tools and techniques such as Clustering/classification/decision trees, Random forests, Support vector machines, Deep Learning, Neural networks, Reinforcement learning, and other numerical algorithms. Specific experience with generative models (e.g., GANs) for engineering or design applications will be highly valued.
3+ years of experience in at least one of the following languages: Python, R, MATLAB, SAS.
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including VertexAI, BigQuery, DBT, NoSQL database and Hadoop Ecosystem.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and data presentation skills.

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