What we offer
At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.
Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!
Find out more about the many benefits we offer:
https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html
Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:
https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html
Requirements
- 10 years of experience in AI engineering, machine learning, software engineering, or data science, with a proven record of delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions to production.
- Hands-on expertise in machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, model evaluation, optimization, responsible AI, and industrial or business process AI applications.
- Strong understanding of AI systems architecture, enterprise data architecture, Azure cloud-native AI platforms, API-first integration, secure platform design, and end-to-end AI operationalization.
- Advanced Python proficiency, with solid experience in SQL, APIs, microservices, software architecture, Azure DevOps, Azure AI services, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Databricks, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, and modern engineering workflows.
- Experience with MLOps, LLMOps, lifecycle management, monitoring, governance controls, deployment pipelines, performance management, and cloud-native platform engineering.
- Knowledge of manufacturing or chemical process environments, process modelling and simulation, optimization, operations research, enterprise AI platforms, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, LeanIX, SAP BTP, Azure, and Databricks.
Languages
Business-fluent English. German language skills are an advantage.
Soft Skills
Team contributer, strong sense of ownership, hands-on mentality, technical leadership, and excellent communication skills in interdisciplinary business and technical environments.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Kelly Wong [C]Company is
Evonik MalaysiaSkills Required
- 10 years of experience in AI engineering, machine learning, software engineering, or data science, with a proven record delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions to production.
- Hands-on expertise in machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, model evaluation, optimization, responsible AI, and industrial or business process AI applications.
- Strong understanding of AI systems architecture, enterprise data architecture, Azure cloud-native AI platforms, API-first integration, secure platform design, and end-to-end AI operationalization.
- Advanced Python proficiency and experience with SQL, APIs, microservices, software architecture, Azure DevOps, Azure AI services, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Databricks, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, and modern engineering workflows.
- Experience with MLOps, LLMOps, lifecycle management, monitoring, governance controls, deployment pipelines, and performance management.
- Knowledge of manufacturing or chemical process environments, process modelling and simulation, optimization, operations research, enterprise AI platforms, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, LeanIX, SAP BTP, Azure, and Databricks.
- Business-fluent English.
- German language skills.
- Team contribution, ownership, hands-on mentality, technical leadership, and excellent communication in interdisciplinary environments.
Evonik Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Evonik and has not been reviewed or approved by Evonik.
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Healthcare Strength — The U.S. package consistently includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSA/FSA and an Employee Assistance Program. Benefits information highlights robust health coverage alongside base pay.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) and references to legacy pension and retiree medical for eligible groups, indicating depth beyond a basic plan. Company materials and postings emphasize retirement support as part of a comprehensive package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave are listed across recent U.S. postings. These time‑off programs appear as core elements of the package.
Evonik Insights
What We Do
Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. While we don’t produce electric cars, aircraft, medications or 3D printers, Evonik is part and parcel of these and many other end products. That’s because we contribute the small things that make a big difference. We make electric car batteries perform better, aircraft greener, medications more effective and 3D printers more efficient. In short: We think beyond the bounds of chemistry to make the world a better place. Today and tomorrow. We are an international group with a workforce of over 32,000 people spread across more than one hundred locations. Our daily work is shaped by global concerns, such as sustainability, diversity and digitalization. In all our business decisions, we take the present and future generations into consideration. After all, being ready for tomorrow is our business. Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to: www.careers.evonik.com. #HumanChemistry Find our netiquette on: www.evonik.com/netiquette
