Siemens

Research Scientist – AI/ML for Automation Engineering

Posted on: 8 Dec 2021

Princeton, NJ

Job Description

We are seeking a Research Scientists and Staff Research Scientists to join our Automation Engineering Software Research Group in Princeton, NJ. The right person will have a mix of research experience in AI/ML and a passion for industrial automation!

The Challenge

In the role as Research Scientist, you will:

Contribute to research projects to develop novel AI/ML technologies for the engineering of industrial automation systems.
Utilize our technology to solve real-world problems in industry.
Present our innovative technology to customers and acquire new businesses.
Perform fast prototyping, feasibility studies, specification, and implementation of product components.
Work with customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Advance the state-of-the-art, including generating patents and publications.

The Candidate

Qualified candidates will have:

PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Physics.
Research Scientists will have a minimum of 2 years of related experience. Staff Research Scientists will have a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
Strong theoretical and practical background in AI/ML, as well as the ability to apply this to industrial automation engineering.
Proven track record developing new research ideas as demonstrated by a strong publication record and early developments to the level of a working system prototype.
Software development experience with C/C++, C#, or Java.
Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills.
Flexibility and adaptability to work in a growing, dynamic team.
Real world problem solving and a hands-on, can-do mentality.
Experience in web development (JavaScript, TypeScript), cloud applications (AWS, Azure), and DevOps is a plus. 
This position requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are granted a medical or religious exemption

Siemens

Houston, TX

Siemens is a global powerhouse positioned along the electrification value chain – from power generation, transmission and distribution to smart grid solutions and the efficient application of electrical energy – as well as in the areas of medical imaging and laboratory diagnostics. Today, Siemens has around 377,000 employees in more than 200 countries/regions. We operate in production and manufacturing plants worldwide. In addition, we have office buildings, warehouses, research and development facilities or sales offices in almost every country/region in the world.

 Siemens is setting the course for long-term value creation through accelerated growth and stronger profitability with a simplified and leaner company structure. The Siemens of the next generation will be inspired by its purpose and will be connected by its Ownership Culture. The main aim of the Vision 2020+ company strategy is to give Siemens’ individual businesses significantly more entrepreneurial freedom under the strong Siemens brand in order to sharpen their focus on their respective markets. Below the Group level, there will be three Operating Companies and three Strategic Companies. The realignment will enable Siemens to sharpen its customer focus and orient its activities on the requirements of the industries in which it operates.