Industrial Data & AI Engineer

Thales; Bengaluru; In loco; INR 2.500.000 - 4.200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Thales in Bangalore is seeking an Industrial Data & AI Engineer to develop and industrialize Data Engineering, AI/ML, Data Science and Computer Vision solutions for global manufacturing operations.

The role focuses on transforming shop-floor data into scalable solutions for predictive maintenance, quality, process optimization, yield and productivity, with deployment across cloud, on-premise and edge environments.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/AI/Data Science/Engineering or related field.
• 3–8 years in Data Science, AI/ML Engineering or Industrial Analytics.
• 2+ years delivering production-grade AI/ML solutions.
• Experience in Manufacturing/Industrial IoT or Operational Excellence preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills; English required, French a plus.

Mansioni

• Build scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, data models and industrial data-lake solutions.
• Perform data analysis, feature engineering, ML model development, validation and optimization.
• Develop AI/ML solutions for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, quality prediction, process optimization and forecasting.
• Develop Computer Vision solutions for industrial inspection and defect detection.
• Industrialize POCs into production-grade AI/ML applications using MLOps/DataOps, CI/CD, model monitoring and versioning.
• Deploy solutions across cloud, on-premise and industrial edge environments and integrate shop-floor/OT data with enterprise platforms.
• Develop dashboards and analytics supporting manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, FPY, Yield, Cycle Time and Downtime.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, IT/Data and global production teams.

Conoscenze

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

English proficiency

Formazione

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in CS/AI/Data Science/Engineering

Strumenti

Dataiku

Python

SQL

BigQuery

Looker/Data Studio

Apache Iceberg

Kafka

Composer

TensorFlow

PyTorch

OpenCV

GitLab

CI/CD

Model monitoring

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

We are looking for an Industrial Data & AI Engineer to develop and industrialize Data Engineering, AI/ML, Data Science and Computer Vision solutions for global manufacturing operations. The role will transform shop-floor and manufacturing data into scalable solutions for predictive maintenance, quality, process optimization, yield, productivity and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, data models and industrial data-lake solutions.
• Perform data analysis, feature engineering, ML model development, validation and optimization.
• Develop AI/ML solutions for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, quality prediction, process optimization and forecasting.
• Develop Computer Vision solutions for industrial inspection and defect detection.
• Industrialize POCs into production-grade AI/ML applications using MLOps/DataOps, CI/CD, model monitoring and versioning.
• Deploy solutions across cloud, on-premise and industrial edge environments and integrate shop-floor/OT data with enterprise platforms.
• Develop dashboards and analytics supporting manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, FPY, Yield, Cycle Time and Downtime.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, IT/Data and global production teams.

Key Tools & Technical Skills:

• Data/Analytics: Dataiku, Python, SQL, BigQuery, Looker/Data Studio
• Data Engineering: Python libraries, Apache Iceberg, Kafka, Composer
• AI/ML: TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, Data Science/ML frameworks
• MLOps/DataOps: GitLab, CI/CD, model versioning, monitoring, data/model drift

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Engineering or related field.
• 3–8 years in Data Science, AI/ML Engineering or Industrial Analytics.
• 2+ years delivering production-grade AI/ML solutions.
• Manufacturing, Smart Factory, Industrial IoT or Operational Excellence experience preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills; English required, French is a plus.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.