Staff Scientist-Optimization Data Analytics

Description

The Staff Scientist, Optimization and Data Analytics is responsible for developing and supporting optimization, scheduling, and analytics applications across Arconic’s processes including casting, rolling, extrusion, etc. This role is part of our Research & Development team and will provide technical expertise to support operations and lead multi-disciplinary projects focused on optimization of aluminum forming/fabrication processes.

• Convert optimization problem statements into detailed mathematical formulations and models.
• Program the mathematical models within algorithms using commercial and/or open-source computational tools and frameworks.
• Provide leadership and expertise in the application and utilization of advanced optimization and statistical tools and methods.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering resources to define appropriate data preprocessing, management, and storage needs supporting the optimization algorithms.
• Drive projects to completion and effectively communicate results through reports, patents, and/or presentations.
• Support R&D project planning activities by estimating costs and durations of optimization related activities.
• Regularly communicate details, benefits, and challenges of implementing optimization algorithms to stakeholders with varied backgrounds.
• Collaborate with IT and subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide wholistic solutions that solve manufacturing and/or business-oriented optimization and analytics challenges.
• Identify and translate industrial use cases into formal optimization problem statements with constraints and objectives.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in creating mathematical models in optimization programming language (OPL) using solvers such as GLPK and/or CPLEX.
• Ability to develop innovative and practical solutions to complex problems without direct technical supervision.
• Experience performing Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), data manipulation/transformation, and applying data preprocessing techniques.
• Proficiency in using machine learning techniques to model complex systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (technical writing and presentation).
• Competency in relational databases such as (but not limited to) MS-SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and/or SQLite.
• Intermediate programming skills with computational optimization environments such as (but not limited to) CPLEX, Gurobi, and/or GLPK.
• 3 or more years of experience in developing and applying optimization and/or scheduling solutions.
• Ph.D. Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Analytics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field with a focus in Optimization.
• Proficiency in general optimization with focus on Operations Research (Linear Programming, Combinatorial Optimization, Mixed-Integer Programming, Dynamic Programming).
• Competency in classical statistical methods including hypothesis testing, generalized linear models, multivariate methods, and/or time series analysis.
• Intermediate programming skills with scripted programming languages such as (but not limited to) R, Python, and/or Matlab.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
• 3 or more years of experience in industrial operations, logistics and supply chain, and/or manufacturing environments.
• Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Analytics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field with a focus in Optimization.
• Proficiency in Quality methods including Statistical Quality (Process) Control and measurement capability and analysis.
• Attention to detail within daily working habits.
• Proficiency in Heuristic Optimization methods such as (but not limited to) Genetic Algorithms, Simulated Annealing, Particle Swarm, and Ensemble Methods.
• Competency in Reliability methods including parametric modeling, survival analysis, tolerance intervals, and event driven analytics.

Benefits

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance