Data Scientist (GenAi)

Umicore; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore is seeking an experienced corporate AI research professional to advance Generative AI initiatives within our Corporate Research & Development group in the US. You will own and drive AI research projects, build agentic systems, and collaborate with business stakeholders and domain experts to deliver advanced material solutions.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years delivering AI applications, with strong Python skills and familiarity with cloud

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS, AI, SWE, Data Science, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing industrial, agentic systems.
• Experience delivering at least one custom Generative AI application beyond basic document processing or retrieval.
• Experience working with business stakeholders and domain experts.
• Strong expertise in Generative AI and Large Language Model technologies.
• Industrial or academic background in chemistry, materials science, process technology or automotive applications is a plus.
• Experience designing AI agents, multi-agent architectures and tool-enabled AI systems.
• Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), knowledge grounding and trustworthy AI design principles.
• Experience integrating multiple information and data sources into a unified AI solution.
• Strong software engineering and Python programming skills.
• Ability to evaluate emerging AI technologies and translate them into practical business value.
• Familiarity with cloud-based AI platforms and enterprise deployment environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Delivers expert work in General R, D & I with high quality and timeliness, applying best practices and standards.
• Executes research projects within program, applying knowledge and expertise.
• Owns complex tasks in project management and chemical or process engineering, producing outputs and identifying risks or anomalies proactively.
• Analyzes problems, recommends options, and implements improvements in methods, tools, or data flows.
• Collaborates with adjacent teams and stakeholders, communicating insights and recommendations clearly.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver high-quality outcomes and knowledge sharing.
• Contributes to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements.

Skills

Generative AI

LLMs

Python programming

Multi-agent architectures

RAG & knowledge grounding

Stakeholder collaboration

Industrial/materials background

AI governance / trustworthy AI

Cloud platforms

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Data Science or related

Tools

Python

LLM Platforms

Job description

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Corporate Research & Development

Driving progress through research. Providing material solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges and anticipating the needs of our customers requires a high level of investment in research. Umicore’s Group Research capabilities focus on new materials and processes to address the megatrends of resource scarcity and clean mobility. The nature of research and development means that we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Your Key Accountabilities

• Delivers expert work in General R, D & I with high quality and timeliness, applying best practices and standards.
• Executes research projects within program, applying knowledge and expertise.- Builds knowledge and expertise within core competence subdomains.
• Owns complex tasks in project management and chemical or process engineering, producing accurate outputs and identifying risks or anomalies proactively.
• Analyzes problems, recommends options, and implements improvements in methods, tools, or data flows.
• Collaborates with adjacent teams and stakeholders, communicating insights and recommendations clearly.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver high-quality outcomes and knowledge sharing.
• Contributes to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements.

Who we are looking for

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, DataScienceor a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience developingindustrial, agentic systems.
• Demonstrated experience delivering at least one custom Generative AI application that goes significantly beyond basic document processing or retrieval
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders and domain experts
• Industrial or academic background in chemistry, materials science, processtechnologyor automotive applications is considered a strong asset
• Strong practical expertise in Generative AI and Large Language Model technologies.
• An industrial or educational background in material sciences, research or chemical industry is a big plus.Experience designing AI agents, multi-agentarchitecturesand tool-enabled AI systemsKnowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), knowledgegroundingand trustworthy AI design principles
• Experience integrating multiple information and data sources into a unified AI solution Strong software engineering and Python programming skills
• Ability to evaluate emerging AI technologies and translate them into practical business value
• Familiarity with cloud-based AI platforms and enterprise deployment environments is a plus

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?