The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.
The RoleAs a Principal Data Scientist in our rapidly growing Technology Group, you provide technical leadership in developing innovative solutions for the next generation of AspenTech’s Engineering Product Suite of Modeling and Simulation platforms. We are looking for sharp, disciplined, and highly quantitative individuals who have a passion for playing with complex data and cutting-edge technologies, in all its forms, including data mining, mathematical modeling, cognitive computing and expert systems. You will leverage your skills and passion for Machine Learning, AI, and Cognitive Computing to drive AspenTech’s Engineering Design and Simulation suite by developing ground-breaking software.Your Impact- Provide technical leadership to a group of data scientists, engineers, and software developers to develop new machine learning applications for the manufacturing and process industries.
- Collaborate with customers, product managers and technical staff to develop technology strategies to promote continuous innovation in our Engineering Design and Simulation offerings.
- Investigate new and developing technologies as they appear in industry and academia and determine how to leverage these new technologies into our software applications.
- Provide thought leadership and represent AspenTech at industry and academic meetings and conferences.
- Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Operation Research, or a related major; PhD preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in data analysis and software development/programming with one or more of Python, Julia, Matlab, C++/C and C#.
- Experience leading technical teams in modeling, simulation or AI/ML related areas is desirable.
- Strong expertise required in engineering mathematics, statistics and optimization.
- Demonstrated experience with machine learning algorithms (regression, semi-supervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, time series analysis, predictive modeling, data mining, cognitive computing).
- Experience with LLM, generative AI, MLops, Graph Knowledge, and/or cloud technologies is a plus.
- History of publishing research and results in the ML field.
- Problem-solving ability and attention to details.
- Demonstrated ability to use scientific research to deliver value to customers and are motivated to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research, or a related major
- PhD preferred
- 10+ years of experience in data analysis and software development/programming
- Programming experience with one or more of Python, Julia, MATLAB, C++, C, or C#
- Strong expertise in engineering mathematics, statistics, and optimization
- Demonstrated experience with machine learning algorithms, including regression, semi-supervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, time series analysis, predictive modeling, data mining, or cognitive computing
- Experience leading technical teams in modeling, simulation, or AI/ML-related areas
- Experience with LLMs, generative AI, MLOps, graph knowledge, and/or cloud technologies
- History of publishing research and results in the machine learning field
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills
- Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely
Aspen Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aspen Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by Aspen Technology.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as strong, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans and high-quality carrier options. Several recent remarks characterize the health insurance as "great" or "amazing," with low copays noted in some cases.
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Parental & Family Support — Maternity and paternity leave receive consistently positive mentions and are characterized as well-reviewed. Company materials also highlight family-oriented benefits alongside core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes vacation/PTO, paid holidays, and sick leave, with multiple indications of generous paid time off. Dedicated volunteer hours and well-regarded leave policies reinforce breadth in time-away benefits.
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What We Do
AspenTech is a global leader in asset optimization software helping the world’s leading industrial companies run their operations more safely, efficiently and reliably – enabling innovation while reducing waste and impact on the environment. AspenTech software accelerates and maximizes value gained from digital transformation initiatives with a holistic approach to the asset lifecycle and supply chain. By introducing effective AI modeling to traditional principles of process engineering, AspenTech delivers a faster and more accurate analysis of efficiency and performance boundaries. The real-time data and actionable insights delivered by our software help customers push the boundaries of what’s possible.
