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applied materials south east asia pte. ltd.

Singapore / Global

Data Scientist

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Architect and scale manufacturing data ecosystems

by designing and implementing robust methods, processes, and systems to ingest, consolidate, and analyze structured and unstructured data from diverse plant, supply chain, and engineering sources.

Lead advanced analytics and modeling initiatives

by applying statistical, machine learning, and data mining techniques (Python, R) to solve complex manufacturing problems such as yield optimization, predictive maintenance, and constraint resolution.

Drive agentic workflows and intelligent automation

by building autonomous, AI-powered pipelines that orchestrate data ingestion, feature engineering, model execution, and decision-making at scale, reducing manual intervention and accelerating time-to-insight.

Define and optimize data architecture

including data acquisition strategies, semantic layers, and scalable data models that support real-time analytics, digital twins, and AI-driven manufacturing use cases.

Translate data into actionable business outcomes

by partnering closely with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and product engineering teams to define KPIs, uncover insights, and operationalize recommendations.

Develop production-grade analytics solutions

by designing algorithms, models, and automation pipelines leveraging SQL, Python, and modern data platforms to cleanse, integrate, and process large-scale industrial datasets.

Enable experimentation and continuous improvement

by collaborating with product, engineering, and operations teams to frame hypotheses, design experiments, and uncover deeper correlations that extend beyond current measurement systems.

Communicate insights with executive impact

by translating complex analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives and visualizations that influence senior leadership decision-making and operational strategies.

Functional Expertise

Recognized as a

thought leader in manufacturing data science

, with deep expertise in advanced analytics, AI/ML, and industrial data systems, complemented by strong cross-domain knowledge (supply chain, quality, engineering).

10+ years of experience in

agent-based systems, AI orchestration frameworks, and workflow automation

, enabling scalable and reusable analytics solutions.

Business Acumen

Proactively

anticipates manufacturing, supply chain, and regulatory challenges

, recommending data-driven improvements to processes, product quality, and operational efficiency.

Aligns analytics initiatives with

strategic business priorities

, driving measurable impact across cost, throughput, yield, and cycle time.

Problem Solving

Tackles

highly complex, ambiguous problems

with significant business impact using innovative analytical approaches, including AI-driven simulations, optimization models, and graph-based reasoning.

Designs

end-to-end intelligent systems

that integrate data, models, and decision logic into automated workflows.

Impact

Influences

strategic direction, investment decisions, and resource allocation

for analytics and AI programs within manufacturing.

Establishes best practices for

data products, automation frameworks, and AI adoption

across global operations.

Interpersonal Leadership

Effectively

communicates complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders

, anticipating objections and driving alignment across cross-functional teams.

Leads and mentors

multi-disciplinary teams (data science, engineering, analytics, and UI/API)

to deliver high-impact, production-ready solutions.

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