Ford Motor Company is dedicated to redefining mobility and making an impact through data analytics. As a Data Scientist in Manufacturing Analytics, you will leverage your expertise in data and advanced analytics to develop analytics products that help the business achieve its goals, collaborating closely with various teams to ensure relevancy and effectiveness.
Accelerate the application of value-added analytics and machine learning into the portfolio of products for Manufacturing Analytics.
Drive analytic excellence into product teams by collaborating with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Software Engineers in analytic and machine learning methods.
Work closely with the Product Manager and Product Owner to translate Business Value needs into analytic deliverables and, where appropriate, software products for delivery by product teams.
Work hands-on with the team and other partners to deliver solutions that meet our customer's requirements and needs.
Act as a consultant to the business vs. an order taker.
Balance 'doing it right' with 'speed to delivery' by identifying and mitigating risk, generating options, educating business and other decision makers, and taking on justified technical debt.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Applied or Mathematical Statistics, or a closely related Engineering degree with a Data Science major
2+ year experience hands-on experience with mathematical programming, machine learning, artificial intelligence, optimization/simulation techniques, or statistical analysis
1+ year of experience delivering analytics solutions
1+ year experience with Agile team methodology
Demonstrated technical skills in data analytics, AI/ML, operations research, and/or optimization
Preferred
Master’s degree or PhD preferred in quantitative field, such as Data Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
Knowledge and experience working with OGC and related teams/activities (e.g., Compliance, Litigation and Regulatory)
Proven experience with developing data products/solutions to support analytic applications in Ford’s data ecosystem
Experience with Product Driven Operating Model or Agile Product Development Process
Proven proficiency in developing and deploying analytic models, working in a team environment, supporting customers and/or end users
Comfortable working in an environment where problems are not always well-defined
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with ability to communicate complex topics to leaders and peers in a simple and clear manner
Well-organized, independent, and ready to work with minimal supervision
Inquisitive, proactive, and interested in learning new tools and techniques
Demonstrated hands on experience with deploying data products and/or analytic models in Ford’s on-prem and/or Google Cloud Platform
Demonstrated experience to translate real-world business problems into analytical formulations and interpreting analytics results with non-analytics business partners
Working knowledge of Manufacturing IT legacy systems such as FIS, Maximo, QLS, etc.
Thorough understanding of the ‘Common Data Model’ standard published by Manufacturing
Understanding of the IIoT Platform architecture including MQTT
Benefit
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
