Data Scientist
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Job Title: Data Scientist (US CITIZEN OR GC ONLY)
Location: Onsite in Austin, TX
Type: W2 contract, 4 months, very likely extension to at least 1 year
Pay: $64-$74.40/hour
Summary
The Data Scientist applies statistics, machine learning, optimization, and programming to manufacturing data to improve safety, quality, throughput, cost, equipment reliability, and decision-making across plants. The role partners closely with Manufacturing IT, plant operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, and data engineering teams.
Main Responsibilities
Build reliable analytical datasets and pipelines using SQL, Python, Spark, and Databricks.
Build AI application from ground up; impacting all of client's Manufacturing
Perform exploratory analysis, statistical studies, root-cause analysis, forecasting, optimization, and experimentation.
Develop, validate, document, and monitor predictive or prescriptive models for use cases such as downtime, scrap, defects, bottlenecks, anomaly detection, yield, and preventive maintenance.
Evaluate data quality, lineage, coverage, missingness, bias, and operational readiness before modeling.
Convert findings into practical recommendations that plant personnel and leaders can use in daily decisions
Required Skills And Education
8-10 years of experience
Data modeling
Data pipeline
Data analytics - able to build something out of messy data
Bachelor's Degree required
Responsibilities
- Build reliable analytical datasets and pipelines using SQL, Python, Spark, and Databricks
- Build AI application from ground up; impacting all of client's Manufacturing
- Perform exploratory analysis, statistical studies, root-cause analysis, forecasting, optimization, and experimentation
- Develop, validate, document, and monitor predictive or prescriptive models for various use cases
- Evaluate data quality, lineage, coverage, missingness, bias, and operational readiness before modeling
- Convert findings into practical recommendations for plant personnel and leaders
Qualifications
- 8-10 years of experience
- Data modeling
- Data pipeline
- Data analytics - able to build something out of messy data
- Bachelor's Degree required
Skills mentioned
About EPITEC
Why Choose Epitec? Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Southfield, Mich., with regional hubs in Chicago, Central Illinois, and Dallas, Epitec is dedicated to making staffing personal. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies across the United States, providing you access to high demand career opportunities. What Makes Epitec Different? Our flexible workforce model is designed with you in mind. Whether you're looking for contract-to-hire, direct hire, or other employment options, we tailor our services to fit your career goals. We are consistently ranked as a top supplier to our customers, ensuring you have access to premier job placements. How We Support You Our recruiting team focuses on understanding your unique skills and aspirations and we expertly match those to our customer job opportunities. We bring together diverse teams to solve complex problems, ensuring you are placed in roles where you can thrive. By leveraging innovative strategies and technology, we adapt to your evolving needs, providing exceptional support every step of the way. Our Commitment to Your Success Epitec’s dedication to excellence has earned us national recognition as a “Best and Brightest Company to Work For” over 20 consecutive years and MMSDC's Minority Supplier of the Year on four occasions. We are committed to your professional growth and success, making sure you have the resources and opportunities to excel in your career.