Senior Data Scientist (f/m/d)

NexWafe; Freiburg im Breisgau; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading solar technology company in Freiburg im Breisgau is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to enhance silicon wafer production through data management and analysis. This role involves building data pipelines, developing AI/ML models, and ensuring data governance. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, strong skills in programming and visualization tools, and a degree in a relevant field. The company offers competitive remuneration, flexibility, and a commitment to renewable energy.

Leistungen

Attractive salary

Company pension scheme

Health budget and HanseFit membership

Flexible working hours

Language courses

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of industrial experience in data science.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and architectures like Azure.
• Proven track record of deploying ML models into production.

Aufgaben

• Build and maintain data pipelines from local systems to cloud platforms.
• Develop and deploy AI/ML models to extract actionable insights.
• Create and manage intuitive Power BI dashboards for decision-making.

Kenntnisse

Data visualization skills

Statistical modelling skills

Programming in Python

Cloud platforms experience

SQL skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Degree in computer science, data science, natural sciences, engineering or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

JMP

Azure

Jobbeschreibung

Intro

For our location in Freiburg im Breisgau, we at NexWafe are looking for a Senior Data Scientist (f/m/d).

Join NexWafe, where we're pioneering a streamlined process for silicon wafer production, leading to substantial cost, energy, and CO₂ savings. As a Senior Data Scientist (f/m/d), you will actively contribute to the commercialization of this technology by ensuring that process and characterization data is properly collected and analyzed.

Shape the future of renewable energy with us — explore career opportunities at NexWafe.

Your Mission

• Build and maintain data pipelines from local systems to cloud platforms.
• Develop and deploy AI/ML models to extract actionable insights, optimize processes, and predict outcomes.
• Create and manage intuitive Power BI dashboards that support both operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.
• Apply statistical methods and promote data literacy across cross-functional teams.
• Ensure data governance and quality, maintaining consistency, traceability, and usability of data.
• Support Statistical Process Control (SPC) and advanced analytics to monitor, analyze, and improve process stability.
• Act as a central enabler of digital transformation, collaborating with different teams to drive innovation through data.
  
  

Your profile

• Degree in computer science, data science, natural sciences, engineering, or equivalent.
• In-depth data visualization and modelling skills, including usage and implementation of tools such as Power BI or similar tools.
• In-depth statistical modelling skills including usage and implementation of data analysis softwares, such as JMP.
• Industrial experience (min. 5 years).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and architectures such as Azure, including services like MS Fabric.
• Good programming skills (e.g. in Python, R), including strong SQL skills.
• Experience in handling data of varying quantity and quality such as data cleaning, anomaly detection, and feature engineering.
• Proven track record of deploying ML models into production and maintaining them at scale.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Analytical mindset.
• Thorough and structured work approach.
• Good communication skills.
  
  

Why us?

• A diverse team: Short decision-making processes, flat hierarchies and collaboration with experts from different areas await you.
• A diverse and exciting job: A company that contributes to the commercialisation of environmentally friendly solar energy with a low carbon footprint.
• Stability with a certain degree of flexibility: A permanent position with flexible working hours
• Attractive remuneration programme: An attractive salary, a company pension scheme and profit-sharing for employees.
• Healthy balance: Take your physical and mental health to the next level with an annual health budget and a HanseFit membership!
• Expand your language skills: Optimise your career prospects with the English and German courses offered.
  
  

About Us

At NexWafe, we're striving to set a new standard for the future of photovoltaic wafer production. The need for efficient, affordable and cleanly produced solar technology has never been greater – we're rising to meet that challenge.