Data Scientist

Company Description

INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.

Job Description

As a Data Scientist specializing in discrete event simulation, you will design, develop, and implement simulation models to address complex industrial engineering challenges. Your work will directly contribute to the evolution of our software suite, enabling clients to simulate, analyze, and optimize their manufacturing processes in both front end and back end contexts. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will leverage your expertise in software development, data science, factory modeling, simulation, statistics and industrial engineering to deliver innovative and practical solutions.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Simulation model development
• Data analysis: develop methods of validation and verification of models 
• Integrate simulation models with a data warehouse product
• Software development and integration (potential to use open source simulation tools or develop own engine)
• Algorithm design and optimization
• Research and innovation - stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in discrete event simulation and industrial engineering.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance simulation capabilities.

Required qualifications: 

• Masters degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or similar field
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or other relevant languages, and experience with professional software development tools and practices.
• Proficiency in data analysis, statistical modeling, and machine learning.
• Familiarity with discrete event simulation
• Familiarity with industrial engineering concepts in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with semiconductor factory modeling data - sources and types

Preferred qualifications: 

• Relevant PhD (Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or similar field) with focus on HPC or discrete event simulation topics 
• Experience developing in C#
• Focus on discrete event modeling or high performance computing 
• Experience with high performance computing, especially parallel programming 
• 5+ years’ experience developing discrete event simulations in an operational environment 
• 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing (especially semiconductor) environments 
• 3+ years’ experience applying parallel programming and other HPC principles to operational solutions 

Additional Information

For New York, the expected salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $135,000 per year. In addition, INFICON employees are eligible for a profit sharing bonus with a target of 10%.  The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.

INFICON’s forward-thinking approach offers countless opportunities to design, support, and manufacture a diverse product portfolio that expands globally. Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, a discretionary bonus, and generous employee benefits; major medical, dental, health, vision, 401K, vacation and sick time, tuition reimbursement, and more!

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here and here to reaffirm this commitment. 

INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.