Data Science Engineer — Rail Analytics & ML

hitachi; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Personal Accident Insurance

Group Income Protection

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited seeks a Data Science Engineer to join the Analytics team at our Eastleigh office. This full-time on-site role focuses on large-scale sensor data, developing ML and condition monitoring solutions to deliver world-leading analytics for customers worldwide.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field, strong Python/R/MATLAB skills, and experience applying data science in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• Degree, Master's or PhD in a STEM subject.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, MATLAB or a similar language.
• Experience analysing and interpreting complex datasets.
• Understanding of Data Science and Machine Learning principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to different audiences.
• Demonstrated experience delivering technical or research-based projects.
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and a genuine desire to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex sensor and operational datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Design, develop and refine condition monitoring and machine learning algorithms.
• Develop software and analytical tools to support business and customer requirements.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering and analytics teams on new capability development.
• Produce clear technical reports, presentations and visualisations for internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of analytical approaches, tools and processes.
• Support production analytics systems and help investigate performance issues and technical challenges.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

Data analysis

Machine Learning

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Azure

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Hitachi Rail UK Limited seeks a Data Science Engineer to join the Analytics team at our Eastleigh office. This full-time on-site role focuses on large-scale sensor data, developing ML and condition monitoring solutions to deliver world-leading analytics for customers worldwide.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field, strong Python/R/MATLAB skills, and experience applying data science in a professional setting.