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Manufacturing Data Scientist - W2

Contract · In Office · USA

Posted Jul 6, 2026

  • We are seeking a high-impact Data Scientist to design and build advanced analytics, machine learning models, and AI-driven insights for enterprise and manufacturing environments.
  • This role focuses on transforming ERP, MES, PLM, IoT, and supply chain data into actionable intelligence that improves operational efficiency, predictive capabilities, and business decision-making.
  • You will work at the intersection of:
  • Manufacturing systems
  • Cloud data platforms
  • AI/ML modeling
  • Enterprise integration ecosystems
  • ⚙️ Key Responsibilities
  • Data Science & Machine Learning
  • Develop predictive and prescriptive models for:
  • Demand forecasting
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Quality defect detection
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Build and deploy ML models using Python / Spark / cloud ML platforms
  • Perform feature engineering on structured and unstructured enterprise data
  • Manufacturing & Industrial Analytics
  • Analyze data from:
  • ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365)
  • MES systems (Siemens, Rockwell, Plex)
  • PLM systems (PTC, Teamcenter)
  • IoT sensors and shop floor devices
  • Build models for:
  • OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
  • Cycle time optimization
  • Yield and scrap reduction
  • Production bottleneck detection
  • Data Engineering Collaboration
  • Work closely with data engineers to build scalable data pipelines
  • Support ingestion from:
  • Data lakes (Azure Data Lake, S3)
  • Streaming systems (Kafka, Event Hubs)
  • Ensure data quality, governance, and lineage
  • AI & Advanced Analytics
  • Develop AI/ML solutions using:
  • Azure Machine Learning / Databricks / AWS SageMaker
  • Experiment with generative AI use cases:
  • Manufacturing assistant agents
  • ERP copilots for operations teams
  • Deploy models into production environments
  • Visualization & Insights Delivery
  • Build dashboards using:
  • Power BI / Tableau / Looker
  • Translate model outputs into business insights for:
  • Plant managers
  • Supply chain leaders
  • Finance and operations teams
  • Cross-System Integration
  • Work with enterprise systems:
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Oracle ERP
  • MES/PLM platforms
  • Support integration of ML outputs into operational workflows
  • Required Skills & Experience
  • 5–8+ years experience in Data Science / Machine Learning
  • Strong Python, SQL, and statistical modeling skills
  • Experience with ML frameworks:
  • Scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow or PyTorch
  • Experience working with large-scale enterprise data
  • Strong understanding of data pipelines and cloud platforms
  • Preferred Domain Experience
  • Manufacturing / Industrial / Supply Chain analytics
  • ERP / MES / PLM data exposure
  • Predictive maintenance or quality analytics experience
  • Experience with IoT or sensor-based data systems

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Manufacturing Data Scientist - W2

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