Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer (m/f/d)

Knauf; Iphofen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent global building materials manufacturer is seeking to fill an innovative engineering role aimed at optimizing production processes. Candidates with a PhD in Engineering or Physics will leverage their expertise to analyze data, implement solutions, and design machine learning algorithms within a supportive and diverse corporate culture. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Leistungen

30 days of vacation

Permanent employment contract

Discounts on fitness and leisure activities

E-Bike leasing

Career and professional development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent achievements required.
• Experience and eagerness to collaborate directly with production lines.
• Proficiency in Python and Rust preferred but willing to learn.

Aufgaben

• Optimize processes in production using expertise in mechanics and physics.
• Analyze large datasets to derive significant patterns and solutions.
• Design and refine machine learning algorithms for predictive modeling.

Kenntnisse

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Machine Learning

Programming (Python, Rust)

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PhD in Engineering or Physics

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21.06.2025

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Job Description:

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with 42,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Gips KG is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• You will apply your expertise in physical production environments to optimise processes, drawing on your knowledge of mechanics and physics
• Collaborating with production line workers establishes trust and enables an understanding of their needs, allowing for impactful improvements
• A key part of your role will be extracting and preprocessing data from various sources to ensure it is ready for meaningful analysis
• Large datasets are analysed to reveal patterns, verify data and devise innovative solutions to complex problems
• With the help of AI tools, you will design and refine machine learning algorithms, create predictive models and optimize classifiers

Who you are

• You possess a PhD in Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or have equivalent proven achievements in these areas
• A well-rounded and strategic mindset, demonstrated by your strong ability to understand detailed processes while maintaining focus on the bigger picture
• As an active problem solver, you are eager to collaborate directly with the shop floor to implement practical solutions
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Rust, or the ability to quickly learn them, would be a valuable addition to your skillset
• Your talent for presenting results clearly, proposing actionable strategies and collaborating effectively with business and IT teams sets you apart

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).
• Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.
• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.
• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
• E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

Knauf Gips KG is a German company specialising in innovative systems for dry construction, flooring, plaster and facades. Our high quality dry construction systems are renowned for their excellent acoustic, fire and thermal insulation for floors, walls and ceilings.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.