Data Scientist

About the role

At Gentex, you'll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.

Position Overview

NOTE: This role is onsite at Gentex Monday - Friday

The Data Scientist II will use statistical methods and machine learning to create predictive models, analytics, and data features which will be used to mine value from operations data; participate in cross-functional high-level projects, as well as provide guidance to engineering staff.

What You'll Do

• Work with business leaders and subject matter experts to evaluate project benefit and feasibility.
• Assist with organizational data collection, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Mine data to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and gaps in data quality and availability.
• Derive an understanding of data significance through ad-hoc analytics.
• Create new data features based on existing data to improve modeling.
• Develop machine learning models to facilitate operational cost improvement efforts.
• Assist with deployment of algorithms using developed machine learning models.
• Create understandable synopses of developed models and algorithms.
• Present findings, improvements, and cost savings to business leaders.
• Teach and guide engineering staff in localized machine learning projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

How You'll Do IT

• Diagnostic information gathering - Identifying the information needed to clarify a situation, seek that information from appropriate sources, and use skillful questioning to draw out the information.
• Analytical thinking - Tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
• Managing complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning experiences.
• Project management - Applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage and meet project requirements.
• Communicating Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
• Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.

What to Bring

• Four-year degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience creating machine learning models and algorithms.
• Proficiency in Python and related data science packages.
• Proficiency in SQL and data management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

What Will Help

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including data visualization and presentation.
• Experience with Snowflake, Dataiku, Spark, and R.
• Advanced modeling in areas of NLP and LLMs.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, GIT, and deployment pipelines.
• Experience in manufacturing systems and data analysis