Senior Data Science Engineer - Mobility

Overview

Senior Data Scientist in Eaton's Mobility product group, developing data-science-based product features for emergent use cases in the mobility and automotive domains, from requirements analysis through R&D, production and monitoring. The role is part of the planned Mobility Spin-off.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with Eaton's mobility business units to identify and evaluate opportunities for leveraging data science, particularly for enhancing future product features.
• Lead the research and development of problem statements on complex datasets using cutting-edge data science techniques, including traditional machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI, while proving feasibility.
• Design and develop algorithms and datasets while accounting for system constraints and ensuring alignment with platform requirements.
• Plan and manage project roadmaps, estimate timelines and resources, and proactively address blockers or technical challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
• Document and communicate solutions effectively through flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, snippets, and performance metrics.
• Lead a project independently without handholding, breaking it down into technical requirements and working on solution design.
• Work with and collaborate with Data Engineers, DevOps, MLOps, QA and UI/UX teams to execute and deliver projects.
• Mentor and guide team members in the use of data science tools, techniques, and best practices.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in data science methodologies, tools, and technologies.
• Safeguard intellectual property and ensure compliance with relevant policies.
• Contribute towards filing patents, IP creation, disclosures and white paper publications.

What you'll need

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Industrial engineering, or other numerate degree.
• 6+ years of progressive involvement in the application of data science to solve real-world problems.
• Extensive practical experience across multiple projects of developing algorithms involving state-of-the-art AI/ML techniques, including deep learning.
• Skilled in the disciplined application of data science to solve business problems: time-boxed exploratory research, tracking progress against defined metrics, frequent stakeholder feedback.
• Excellent Python programmer following standard coding practices.
• Exposure to LLMs, SLMs and Generative AI.
• Exposure to MATLAB/Simulink programming.
• Experience working with Agile development methodologies and concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence key decision makers.
• High comfort engaging with academic literature.
• Research-oriented mindset with ability to do extensive literature search for solving any problem.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical solutions effectively as part of virtual and global teams.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Innate curiosity.
• Problem-solving skills: self-directed and driven to learn.
• Team player: works in small, fast-moving teams.

Nice to have

• Master's in Mechanical, Automotive domain.
• Demonstrated experience working with large datasets and statistical model development in large-scale environments.
• Track record of writing disclosures; has patents or white paper publications.

Details

• Location: Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, India, 411013 (Eaton India Innovation Centre, Centre for Intelligent Power).