PRINCIPAL DATA SCIENCE

TE Connectivity; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity invites a Principal Data Scientist to shape the AI strategy within its AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE). Bengaluru-based role leading enterprise AI adoption, mentoring teams, and translating research into practical solutions across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in AI/DS, strong Python, deep ML/DL, NLP, CV, and experience with LLMs, MLOps, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in AI/DS/ML with proven technical leadership.
• Track record delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions with measurable impact.
• Strong publication/patent/open-source contributions are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define technical direction and architecture for enterprise AI initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to identify high-impact AI opportunities.
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable AI/ML solutions across domains.
• Mentor Data Scientists and AI Engineers; lead architecture reviews.

Skills

ML/DL/NLP/CV/Optimization/GenerativeAI

LLMs/RAG/AI Agents

Python

MLOps/LLMOps

Cloud platforms

Modern AI frameworks

Education

PhD in CS/AI/Data Science

MS in CS/AI/Data Science

BE/BTech in CS/Engineering

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LLMOps tooling

AWS/GCP

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

At TE, we believe Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are strategic drivers of innovation and business transformation. The AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE), part of the TE Information Solutions (TEIS) organization, builds enterprise AI capabilities that accelerate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and enterprise operations. The Principal Data Scientist is a senior technical leader responsible for shaping TE's AI strategy and driving the adoption of advanced AI technologies across the enterprise. This role combines deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with a passion for exploring emerging AI paradigms, mentoring technical teams, and translating innovation into measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities AI Strategy Technical Leadership

• Define technical direction, architecture, and best practices for enterprise AI initiatives.
• Partner with business and engineering leaders to identify high-impact AI opportunities.
• Influence AI strategy, technology roadmap, and enterprise AI adoption.

AI Innovation

• Continuously explore, prototype, evaluate, and recommend emerging AI technologies.
• Provide technical guidance on approaches such as Agentic AI, Causal AI, Neuro-symbolic AI, World Models, Foundation Models, and other evolving AI paradigms.
• Distinguish meaningful innovation from hype and translate research into practical enterprise solutions.

AI Solution Development

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions.
• Lead development of production AI systems including predictive models, NLP, Computer Vision, RAG, AI Agents, optimization, and enterprise AI platforms.
• Establish best practices for model development, deployment, evaluation, governance, and Responsible AI.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor Data Scientists and AI Engineers while fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical design, and AI engineering standards.
• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements and help grow TE's AI capabilities.

Candidate Desired Profile Education Experience

• BE, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions and measurable business impact.

Technical Expertise

• Strong expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, Optimization, and Generative AI.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, modern AI frameworks, and cloud AI platforms.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with modern AI/ML frameworks.
• Experience with MLOps/LLMOps, cloud platforms, and scalable AI architectures.

Emerging AI

• Passion for continuously learning, evaluating, and prototyping emerging AI technologies.
• Understanding of evolving AI paradigms such as Agentic AI, Causal AI, Neuro-symbolic AI, World Models, AI reasoning, and future AI architectures.
• Ability to communicate the applicability, strengths, and limitations of emerging AI technologies to both technical teams and business stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in AI/ML.
• Experience building enterprise AI platforms and reusable AI frameworks.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or engineering AI applications.

Competencies

• Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
• Leadership Competencies: Technical Thought Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Mentorship, Enterprise Influence, Business Acumen, Continuous Learning.