Senior Data Scientist
Summary
Senior Data Scientist at Welspun World in Hyderabad building and deploying ML models for smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 — predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and process optimization on large industrial IoT/sensor datasets using Python, SQL, and PySpark.
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist with strong expertise in Machine Learning, predictive analytics, and industrial data science to drive smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives. The candidate will develop data-driven solutions to improve equipment reliability, manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational performance.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and deploy machine learning models for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and manufacturing process optimization.
Analyze large-scale manufacturing, sensor, and Industrial IoT datasets to identify patterns and actionable insights.
Build predictive models for equipment failures, production performance, energy consumption, and quality monitoring.
Apply statistical modeling, feature engineering, regression, classification, ensemble methods, and time-series forecasting.
Develop scalable data processing pipelines using Python, SQL, and PySpark.
Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and digital transformation teams to solve real-world industrial challenges.
Support model deployment, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement of ML solutions.
Measure business impact through reduced downtime, improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), enhanced quality, and optimized resource utilization.
Strong hands-on programming experience in Python and SQL.
Expertise in Machine Learning, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics.
Experience with predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, or time-series forecasting.
Knowledge of feature engineering, model validation, and performance optimization.
Experience processing large datasets; PySpark or Apache Spark is preferred.
Practical exposure to manufacturing analytics, Industry 4.0, Industrial IoT, or smart factory environments.
Sensor data analytics, condition monitoring, and equipment performance modeling.
OEE, production scheduling, energy optimization, and quality analytics.
Industrial data integration and familiarity with IoT data protocols such as MQTT or OPC UA.
Experience deploying ML models into production environments on AWS or Azure.