Senior Engineering Data Scientist & Digital Twin Architect

Daikin Applied Americas; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Sick time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking an Engineering Data Scientist & Digital Twin Specialist to build fast surrogate models and hybrid twins for predictive maintenance and real-time optimization. You’ll bridge high-fidelity simulations with real-time data, deploying ROMs across production, cloud, and edge platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, data teams, and software developers, using tools like Ansys Twin Builder and Python/C++.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a technical field required.
• 6+ years in applied ML, scientific computing or physics-based simulation.
• Proven ROM development and deployment experience.
• Strong Python/C++ and ML framework skills.
• Experience with simulation software suites is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, and validate ROMs from 3D/multiphysics simulations.
• Design hybrid digital twins combining physics models with ML.
• Ingest and utilize telemetry and IoT data for model updates.
• Package ROMs for production in cloud or edge environments.
• Collaborate with engineers and data teams to integrate frameworks.
• Perform regression tests and validate against physical data.

Skills

ROM development

Hybrid digital twins

Python ML

C++

Time-series data

Machine learning

Communication

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Eng., Aerospace Eng., CS, Applied Math, Data Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansys Twin Builder

MATLAB/Simulink

OpenFOAM/FEA

Job description

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking an Engineering Data Scientist & Digital Twin Specialist to build fast surrogate models and hybrid twins for predictive maintenance and real-time optimization. You’ll bridge high-fidelity simulations with real-time data, deploying ROMs across production, cloud, and edge platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, data teams, and software developers, using tools like Ansys Twin Builder and Python/C++.