Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a U.S. corporation, created to provide Automation Solutions and Support to our customers in North America, Central America, and South America. Yaskawa is the world's largest manufacturer of AC Inverter Drives, Servo and Motion Control, and Robotics Automation Systems. Products are marketed through direct sales, partners, representatives, dealers, and distributors. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a wholly-owned corporation of Yaskawa Electric Corporation of Japan. Since 1915, Yaskawa Electric has served the world needs for products to improve global productivity through Automation. We look to hire people who value a positive work culture, want to be part of a winning team, and have a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa's culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals that are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond. If you have a passion for machine learning and advanced technology, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
In this role you will support the identification and implementation of machine learning solutions across the Operations Business Unit. This engineer will work with the guidance of Operations team members to develop models, maintain automated systems, and contribute to simulation and digital twin projects that improve operational efficiency , quality and throughput.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field. To be successful you should have 0-3 years of of professional or internship experience in machine learning, data science, or software engineering. Also proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn. Understanding of fundamental ML concepts: regression, classification, clustering, and model evaluation is a must.
Some key advantages of working at Yaskawa include: career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance program offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses. Additional information regarding the benefit package can be found at the following link.
https://www.yaskawa.com/about-us/careers/benefits
If the Machine Learning Engineer role sounds like a fit for your background and career goals, we would love to hear from you!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 0-3 years professional or internship experience in machine learning, data science, or software engineering
- Proficiency in Python
- Familiarity with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn
- Understanding of ML concepts: regression, classification, clustering, and model evaluation
What We Do
Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division manufactures industrial control and automation products. It offers industrial AC drives, commercial HVAC drives, spindle drives and motors, servo systems and motion controllers, medium voltage switches, breakers, contactors, and low voltage industrial control products. The company’s products are used in air handler, blanking/shearing press, cartoner, clean room fan, compressor, conveyor, cooling tower fan, decanter centrifuge, engine dynamometer, extruder, grinder, injection molding, labeler, lathe, linear flying shear, machine tool, metalforming, mixer, pump, rotary knife, rotary placer, rotary table indexer, screw feeder, synch-belt, vibration feeder, water condenser chiller, and winding applications. It serves automotive, building automation, chemical/petrochemical, converting, food and beverage, machine tool, material handling, metal forming, packaging, pharmaceutical, plastics and rubber, and textile industries. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives and Motion Division began operations in 1967 and is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives and Motion Division operates as a subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric Corporation.
