Advanced Research Engineer

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre is looking for an experienced AI & Data Science Engineer proficient in Python. This role involves model development, data processing, and system design to support decision-making in multidisciplinary projects.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with ML models, data pipelines, and analytics tools, contributing to system definition and integration planning. A strong analytical mindset and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Python and interest in machine learning.
• Experience in building and maintaining data pipelines.
• Understanding of model evaluation and optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop ML models for various tasks.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for datasets.
• Implement Python modules for model training and deployment.

Skills

Python proficiency

Experience in NumPy

Experience in Pandas

Experience in scikit-learn

Understanding of ML fundamentals

Interest in model development

Understanding of data pipelines

Strong analytical mindset

Clear communication skills

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Cloud ML platforms

Python UI frameworks

Job description

AI & Data Science Engineer

We're seeking an experienced AI & Data Science Engineer with a strong foundation in Python and a growing interest in machine learning, data processing, and intelligent system design. In addition to hands‑on model development and data work, you will contribute to early‑stage system definition, requirements analysis, and integration planning. You will help build AI models, data pipelines, and analytics tools that support decision‑making and system‑level intelligence across multidisciplinary engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop ML models for prediction, classification, anomaly detection, and decision support.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for structured, unstructured, and sensor‑derived datasets.
• Implement Python modules for model training, evaluation, and deployment workflows.
• Create simple UI tools using Python frameworks for visualising data, model outputs, and system status.
• Support data engineering tasks including feature extraction, dataset curation, and data quality checks.
• Participate in model optimisation, benchmarking, validation, and documentation.
• Work with senior engineers to elicit, clarify, and document AI‑related requirements.
• Research COTS AI tools, cloud services, and data‑processing technologies for potential integration.
• Contribute to system architecture by defining data flows, module interactions, and integration points.
• Support integration testing and system‑level debugging across data, software, and hardware boundaries.

Who We're Looking For

• Python proficiency with experience in NumPy, Pandas, and scikit‑learn.
• Understanding of ML fundamentals and interest in model development and evaluation.
• Understanding of data pipelines, analytics workflows, and intelligent systems.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into actionable tasks.
• Interest in system‑level thinking and multidisciplinary engineering.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with deep learning using TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Knowledge of data visualisation and dashboarding tools.
• Experience with system diagrams and interface documentation.
• Exposure to MLOps, CI/CD, or model deployment pipelines.
• Exposure to cloud ML platforms such as Azure ML, AWS Sagemaker, or GCP Vertex AI.
• Experience with Python UI frameworks (Tkinter, PySide, PyQt).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to collaborate in cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Curiosity about how data, models, and system components interact.

Reference and Security Checks

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.