Lead Data Scientist

Who is CAT Digital? What do we do?  

Big machines require big thinking. Are you looking for your next big challenge? 

Cat® Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over one million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world. 

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us. 

 
Job Opportunity: 

Cat Digital is expanding its operations in Slovakia. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team to help us establish and grow our presence, organization, culture, which will drive our digital product development efforts. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with top professionals working on very high impact and visibility products. Don't miss this chance to join and support digital innovation for a global leader in heavy machinery! 

Join our group of world-class data scientists and apply deep learning to remote sensor data to diagnose potential issues and schedule proactive repairs before failures arise. Or improve products and product recommendations by developing a detailed understanding of how customers use their Cat equipment. Or use the insights gained from equipment and customer profiles to design customized service offerings that maximize our customers’ value of their Cat equipment fleets. You’ll have significant opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real impact.

 
What will you do?  

As a Lead Data Scientist in Cat Digital you will develop condition monitoring models to power asset management solutions for customers and dealers. You will use machine learning and statistics-based/physics-based analytics techniques on time-series sensor data, machine fault codes, inspections and analysis records, and other datasets to identify health anomalies, predict equipment failure modes, estimate remaining useful life, and build equipment risk models. You will be as well:  

This position works directly with Slovakia based engineering leadership and Cat Digital in Geneva.  

What you have:  

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. 
• Extensive experience applying Python (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, etc.) programming to solve business challenges. 
• Extensive experience in practical applications of Machine Learning techniques such as Clustering, Logistic Regression, Random Forests, SVM or Neural Networks.  
• Extensive experience in conducting data mining and cleaning initiatives. 
• Strong people management and supervision skills. 
• Working knowledge in writing, debugging, and implementing complex queries involving multiple tables or databases.   

Top Candidates Will Also Have: 

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree in relevant field. 
• In-depth technical and problem-solving skills and evidence of continuous learning in the analytics field 
• Working knowledge with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc) 
• Working knowledge with version control / repositories such as GitHub 
• Experience operating in an Agile environment. 

What we offer: 

At Cat Digital, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning, and we believe in investing in the development of our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as very competitive compensation and benefits packages, like: 

• 4 600+ euros / month gross 
• Performance related annual cash incentive  
• Industry leading Pension plan   
• 5 days of extra vacation above the legislative requirement  
• Attractive Life insurance  
• 1 volunteering day   
• Multisport Card  

Take the chance to apply now for this position at Cat Digital Slovakia branch! 

Contract type: 

Full-time 

Place of work: 

Kosice, Slovakia 

Additional Information: 

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.​ 

Caterpillar is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/why-caterpillar.html​ 

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