Staff Data Scientist, SMAI OI

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We are seeking a highly motivated Agentic AI Data Scientist to lead the design and deployment of next-generation AI agents that drive end-to-end planning and operational optimization within SMAI (Smart Manufacturing & AI).
This role focuses on building goal-driven, multi-step AI systems ("agents") that can autonomously plan, decide, and execute workflows across manufacturing planning, capacity optimization, and operations intelligence-unlocking cycle time reduction, capacity improvements, and decision automation at scale.
Key Responsibilities
1. Agentic AI Design & Development

• Design and develop agent-based AI systems capable of:
  • Multi-step reasoning (planning + decision-making + execution)
  • Autonomous orchestration across workflows and platforms
• Build multi-agent architectures for complex planning and operations use cases
• Develop agents that integrate:
  • Optimization models (OR / mathematical programming)
  • LLM-based reasoning and tool usage
• Ensure agents align with enterprise data, domain knowledge, and planning constraints

2. Planning & Operations Use Case Delivery

• Apply Agentic AI to key business problems such as:
  • Capacity planning and capital investment optimization
  • Production flow optimization and cycle time reduction
  • Scenario simulation and decision support
• Translate business requirements into:
  • Structured optimization problems
  • AI-driven decision workflows

3. AI System Integration & Deployment

• Integrate agents into:
  • Existing SMAI platforms and tools
  • Data pipelines and enterprise systems
• Develop reusable frameworks for:
  • Agent orchestration
  • Knowledge retrieval (RAG / knowledge graph)
• Drive deployment strategy (embedded vs standalone agents depending on use case)

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with:
  • Planning, Operations, and Manufacturing teams
  • Data Engineering, MLOps, and Platform teams
• Translate domain knowledge into AI logic and workflows
• Communicate technical solutions to business stakeholders

Required Skillsets
Core AI / Software Engineering

• Strong programming skills in Python (preferred), plus familiarity with modern AI frameworks
• Experience with LLMs / GenAI ecosystems (e.g., agent frameworks, tool-use, orchestration)
• Solid understanding of:
  • Prompt engineering
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Multi-agent systems

Optimization & Decision Science (Critical)

• Strong background in Operations Research / Optimization, including:
  • Linear / Mixed Integer Programming
  • Heuristics / metaheuristics
  • Simulation models
• Experience translating real-world planning problems into mathematical models

Agentic AI & System Design

• Understanding of agentic AI principles:
  • Goal-based and utility-based agents
  • Planning + reasoning + execution loops
• Experience designing:
  • Autonomous workflows
  • Multi-step decision systems
  • Tool-using AI agents

Data & Systems Integration

• Experience working with:
  • Structured and unstructured data
  • APIs and enterprise systems integration
• Familiarity with:
  • Data pipelines (e.g., Spark, SQL)
  • MLOps / deployment pipelines

Business & Domain Skills (Preferred)

• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or planning domains
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to:
  • Connect AI solutions to business value
  • Quantify impact (capacity, cost, cycle time)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
  • Computer Science, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in:
  • AI/ML engineering, or
  • Optimization / decision science, or
  • Advanced analytics in operations/planning
• Proven experience building production-grade AI or optimization solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in AI, Machine Learning, or Operations Research
• Experience with:
  • Agent frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.)
  • Reinforcement learning or adaptive systems
  • Knowledge graphs and domain-specific AI tuning
• Experience in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments

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