Ford Manufacturing

Data Scientist

Chennai, India In person Full-time

You will design, develop, and deploy end‑to‑end analytics, machine learning, and GenAI solutions, working with large‑scale structured and unstructured data. The role balances classical ML and statistical modeling with modern LLM‑based architectures, ensuring both approaches are applied where they create the most value.

Translate business objectives into well‑defined analytical and mathematical problem statements

Design, implement, train, tune, validate, and monitor predictive and prescriptive models

Apply machine learning techniques such as regression, classification, clustering, ensemble methods, deep learning, and time‑series analysis

Analyze large, high‑dimensional datasets to identify patterns, drivers, anomalies, and trends

Develop scalable analytics pipelines and reusable modelling frameworks suitable for automation and production deployment

Design and implement Generative AI and LLM‑based solutions, including NLP, NLG, and semantic search

Build and deploy Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines for enterprise knowledge and data extraction use cases

Fine‑tune, evaluate, and monitor Large Language Models for business applications

Apply text preprocessing, tokenization, embedding generation, prompt engineering, and LLM orchestration techniques

Leverage modern GenAI frameworks and libraries (e.g., Transformers, LangChain‑based workflows) to build scalable AI applications.

Build end‑to‑end system designs covering data ingestion, feature engineering, modeling, inference, and user‑facing outputs

Partner with IT and platform teams to deploy analytics and AI solutions on cloud infrastructure

Work with cross‑functional stakeholders to communicate insights, model results, and recommendations clearly

Explore new data sources, tools, and technologies to continuously enhance analytics and AI capabilities

Package findings into clear documentation, dashboards, and executive‑level presentations

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or related quantitative field

Strong hands‑on experience in Python for data analysis, machine learning, and AI development

Experience with common ML and analytics libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Experience with SQL and working with relational and large‑scale datasets

Experience building analytical models and communicating insights to business stakeholders

Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative or engineering discipline

5+ years of experience applying machine learning, advanced analytics, and AI techniques in real‑world settings

Strong experience with Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and RAG architectures

Experience with cloud platforms, especially Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Vertex AI, BigQuery, and related services

Experience working with large‑scale data ecosystems (e.g., NoSQL databases, Hadoop ecosystem)

Proficiency with version control (Git) and collaborative development practices

Strong mathematical foundations in probability, linear algebra, optimization, and numerical methods

Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and data storytelling skills

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams

Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, ambiguous, and evolving problem spaces.

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