Principal Data Scientist - AI Engineering

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

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Who are we

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Summary

Who will you be working with

This role is an integral part of the Wabtec IT Data & Analytics (DnA) Team. As a Principal Data Scientist - AI Engineering, you will be a key member of the AI Development (& Research) team, working closely with both Wabtec IT and Business leadership to champion our AI and ML technical and product vision to internal stakeholders across various Wabtec Business Units and Functions.

In this role, you will collaborate with Wabtec IT leaders and their teams, spanning Application, Data, Technology Architecture, Security, and Infrastructure services, as well as with Business leaders who may act as Project Sponsors or other senior stakeholders. Your expertise into Generative-AI, data science, machine learning, and computer science will be crucial as you conduct research and develop advanced solutions for both technological and complex business challenges.

The role of the Principal Data Scientist is to build high-quality, Cost efficient and robust AI systems that drive growth and deliver real business value.

Your core responsibilities include designing and developing artificial intelligence models, understanding business problems to propose effective AI solutions, and enhancing the performance of existing AI systems.

The candidate should be proficient in machine learning and deep learning concepts, as well as common AI frameworks and libraries.

How will you make a difference

We are seeking a collaborative, pragmatic, and highly motivating Principal Data Scientist to drive our AI teams success and enhance customer experience through impactful AI and machine learning solutions. As a member of the Wabtec IT Data & Analytics (DnA) Team, you will be responsible for:

What do we want to know about you

You must have:

The minimum qualifications for this role include:

Ph.D., MS or Bachelor s degree in Machine Learning, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics or other quantitative field

7+ years of experience developing and supporting AI products in a production environment with over 15 years of proven relevant experience

5+ years of experience managing and leading data science teams initiatives at enterprise level

Technical expertise in modern AI technologies and designing, implementing, and maintaining AI models and platforms

Expertise with Hands-On experience into Python, AWS AI tech-stack (Bedrock Services, Foundation models, Textract, Kendra etc.), ML Flow, Image Processing, NLP/Deep Learning, PyTorch /TensorFlow, LLM s integration with applications.

Preferred qualifications for this role include:

Demonstrated experience developing and scaling high-performance teams through hiring and coaching of engineering leaders, data scientists and ML engineers

Effectively communicating information, propagating a strategic vision, and articulating technology for non-expert stakeholders is a critical skill for this role

Experience aligning a team s focus and vision towards the most impactful work across a complex product suite to meet the needs of a diverse, global customer base

Track record of influencing and aligning stakeholders across different points of view or functions, to drive successful outcomes

Experience developing enterprise level hands-on Python experience, and exposure to PyData stack, Pandas, Spark and similar

Experience developing systems to deploy, manage, and serve machine learning models at scale

Experience with generative AI, including open source and third-party solutions (e.g., OpenAI)

We would love it if you had:

Demonstrated success working in a highly collaborative technical environment (e.g., code sharing, using revision control, contributing to team discussions/workshops, and collaborative documentation)

Passion and aptitude for turning complex business problems into concrete hypotheses that can be answered through rigorous data analysis and experimentation

Deep expertise in analytical storytelling and stellar communications skills

Demonstrated success mentoring junior teammates & helping develop peers

What will your typical day look like

What about the physical demands of the job

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles people like you!

Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.