Data Science Engineer

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Job title: Data Science Engineer

Location: Eastleigh, Southampton

Salary: £40,000-£46,000 DOE.

Working arrangements: On-site

Your new role

We're looking for an ambitious and highly analytical Data Science Engineer to join our growing Analytics team based full-time at our Eastleigh office. This is an exciting opportunity to work with large-scale sensor datasets, develop innovative machine learning and condition monitoring solutions, and help deliver industry-leading analytics capabilities to customers worldwide.

This role would suit someone with a strong academic background, ideally educated to Master's or PhD level in a STEM discipline, who has already gained some commercial experience applying data science, machine learning, or analytics techniques in a professional environment.

You’ll be a naturally curious problem solver, someone who enjoys turning complex data into actionable insights and thrives in a collaborative engineering environment where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged.

Some Key Responsibilities

• Analyse complex sensor and operational datasets to identify trends, patterns and valuable customer insights.
• Design, develop and refine condition monitoring and machine learning algorithms.
• Develop software and analytical tools to support business and customer requirements.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering and analytics teams on new capability development.
• Produce clear technical reports, presentations and visualisations for both internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of analytical approaches, tools and processes.
• Support production analytics systems and help investigate performance issues and technical challenges.

About You

You’ll bring a combination of strong technical capability, commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Essential

• Degree, Master's or PhD in a STEM subject.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, MATLAB or a similar language.
• Experience analysing and interpreting complex datasets.
• Understanding of Data Science and Machine Learning principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to different audiences.
• Demonstrated experience delivering technical or research-based projects.
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and a genuine desire to learn and develop.

Desirable

• PhD in a relevant STEM discipline.
• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms.
• Experience applying AI technology to complex engineering / data science applications
• Knowledge of software engineering practices such as version control and continuous integration.
• .NET programming experience.
• Experience within predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, vibration analysis or industrial analytics.
• Experience within rail, transport or other engineering-intensive industries.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that can be tailored to meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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