Data Science & AI Specialist – Machine Learning & Optimization

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You will be working as Data Science & AI Specialist – Machine Learning & Optimization and will be part of Process Automation Business Area for BA Function Technology Division based in Bangalore, India. In this role you will be reporting to delivering and implementing analytics strategy in one or more functional areas in alignment business stakeholders. Leveraging knowledge of advanced analytics to make business impact. Building and maintaining large-scale statistical models that turn billions of data points into insights and actions. Driving data-driven strategy and decision making for predictive analytics and optimization by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

Your responsibilities

• Creating scalable models and algorithms for integrating into proprietary tools and products
• Analyzing data, understanding features, evaluating alternate models, validating hypothesis through theoretical and empirical approaches
• Creating statistical and predictive models for equipment monitoring, failure detection, life estimation and life extension
• Conceptualizing and developing process control and scheduling algorithms in the domain of industrial analytics
• Solutioning optimization algorithms and their output visualizations by packaging them as industrial business value apps
• Working closely with customers and business units (BUs) to architect and developing customer centric solutions tailored to their requirements
• Practicing agile development of digital solution ‘Proof of Concepts’ to effectively articulate the customer value proposition
• Providing industry specific domain insights for rich proposal responses by articulating customer value proposition

Your background

• MS (by Research), M. Tech or PhD in science and engineering or Data Scientist
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in Python (preferred), R and Matlab with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow is preferred
• Familiarity with technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and MLflow is good to have
• Experience in using standard optimization solvers like SciPy optimize and Matlab® optimization toolbox. Agile development of customer centric prototypes or ‘Proof of Concepts’ for focused digital solutions
• Experience in development of optimization routines for process industries like petrochemicals, manufacturing, utilities etc
• Familiarity with industrial equipment like multistage pumps or compressor, turbines, turbochargers, mechanical seals etc with control systems theory – state space formulations & model predictive control
• Exposure to component or system modeling software platforms like Modelica and Simulink
• Beginner’s experience in software applications like MS Office will be considered an added advantage

More about us

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. The Process Automation (PA) business area (>$6B revenue in 2021, 22,000 employees), automates, electrifies and digitalizes some of the most complex industrial infrastructures on this planet. Through its five divisions, it serves customers in the energy, process and hybrid industries – from hydrocarbons, chemicals, water, mining, minerals, pulp & paper to marine and ports, and many more. PA stands at the heart of some of the most important shifts in society, helping the energy-intense industries to safer, smarter and more sustainable operations to enable a prosperous, low-carbon society. For more information on PA, refer to https://global.abb/group/en/investors/strategy-events/pa-capital-markets-day-2022 We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. It has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning. Work model: on site #LI-onsite