AI-Driven Quality & Process Excellence Scientist

Wabtec; Grove City (Mercer County); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Strategic Process Excellence Data Scientist to support Quality by leveraging analytics and AI to identify improvement opportunities across engineering processes and product performance.

You will collaborate with engineers, quality teams, and global partners to analyze data, drive root cause identification, and enable AI-driven decisions that boost reliability and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data analytics or CS.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with engineering or quality data.
• Proficiency in Excel and data-analysis tools.
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems.
• Basic knowledge of AI/ML concepts and statistics.
• Experience with Python or R.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional and global teams.
• Understanding of engineering/industrial processes.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze CAR, PCR, CoPQ, and reliability data.
• Perform advanced data analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods.
• Analyze control point data and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Support analysis of field data, part usage, process metrics, and failure rates.
• Interface with global supplier and engineering teams.
• Develop and apply AI/ML models to detect patterns, anomalies, and predictive insights.
• Automate data collection, reporting, and analysis workflows using AI-enabled tools.
• Leverage NLP to analyze textual data.
• Collaborate with IT and digital teams to deploy scalable analytics and AI solutions.
• Communicate insights and AI-driven recommendations to global stakeholders.
• Participate in regular performance and status reviews; support continuous improvement of Wabtec processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Global teams experience

Industrial processes knowledge

Python or R experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Python

R

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Strategic Process Excellence Data Scientist to support Quality by leveraging analytics and AI to identify improvement opportunities across engineering processes and product performance.

You will collaborate with engineers, quality teams, and global partners to analyze data, drive root cause identification, and enable AI-driven decisions that boost reliability and operational performance.