Praxair India Private Limited | Business Area: Digitalisation

Senior Data Scientist Industrial AI & Optimization - AI Hub

Bangalore, Karnataka, India | Working Scheme: On-Site | Job Type: Regular / Permanent / Unlimited / FTE | Reference Code: req33160

It's about Being What's next. What's in it for you

At Linde, employees can enjoy a range of benefits that make the workplace comfortable and enjoyable. These include loyalty offers, annual leave, an on-site eatery, employee resource groups, and teams that provide support and foster a sense of community. These benefits demonstrate Linde's commitment to creating a positive work experience for its employees.

Every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success, and to contribute to one of the world's leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

Linde values diversity and recognizes the importance of fostering inclusion in our work environment. We believe that our success depends on the diverse perspectives of our employees, customers, and global markets. As an employer of choice, we strive to support our employees growth, welcome new ideas, and respect our differences.

Team

Making an impact. What will you do

In this role you will design and evolve algorithms for Linde's in-house AI-based plant control software, including non-linear data-based models and optimization methods
You will contribute to core controller development with a focus on robustness, optimizer performance, and scalability for productive deployments across multiple plants worldwide
Further, you will collaborate with process engineers and domain experts to translate plant operating knowledge into AI-driven control and optimization strategies
You will work with developers, DevOps specialists, and engineers across the end-to-end workflow from model training and deployment to optimization and continuous improvement
Also you support deployment and continuous improvement of AI-based optimization solutions across Linde plants using robust engineering practices

Winning in your role. Do you have what it takes

You have a Master's or PhD degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field
And you have more than five (5+) years of experience in applied machine learning, optimization, and software development
You have strong Python programming skills and hands-on experience developing, deploying, and operating production-grade ML solutions, including the use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude and GitHub Copilot
Furthermore, you have expertise in machine learning, surrogate modeling, advanced optimization, model predictive control, or related techniques for industrial systems
You possess a solid understanding of non-linear data-driven models, optimization performance, robustness, scalability, and deployment considerations
You have experience with model training, deployment workflows, DevOps collaboration, and the continuous improvement of productive software solutions
You have knowledge of advanced process control systems and industrial IoT, or a strong interest in applying AI to industrial process operations
You have a strong ownership and results-oriented mindset, combined with a structured approach to solving complex machine learning, optimization, and process control challenges
In addition, you possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and collaborate effectively with scientists, developers, engineers, and domain experts in an agile, continuously improving environment
Also you have very good fluency in English

Why you will love working for us!

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, operating in more than 100 countries worldwide. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

On the 1st of April 2020, Linde India Limited and Praxair India Private Limited successfully formed a joint venture, LSAS Services Private Limited. This company will provide Operations and Management (O&M) services to both existing organizations, which will continue to operate separately. LSAS carries forward the commitment towards sustainable development, championed by both legacy organizations. It also takes ahead the tradition of the development of processes and technologies that have revolutionized the industrial gases industry, serving a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals.

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

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Praxair India Private Limited acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.