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Principal Data Scientist / Algorithm Engineer

PhysicsX· Delivery
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Hybrid (Singapore)full-timePosted 9mo ago

About the role

Principal Data Scientist (Algorithm Engineer) in Delivery with strong data science, deep learning, and production-grade modelling experience. Leads technical initiatives, mentors others, collaborates with customers and cross-functional teams to embed AI models into physics-driven engineering tools and simulations. Travel to customer sites roughly 2-3 weeks per quarter.

Responsibilities

  • Leading pre-processing and analysis of complex data to prepare it for predictive modelling, establishing best practices and methodologies for the team.
  • Architecting and developing innovative deep learning models with state-of-the-art optimisation methods to predict and control the behaviour of physical systems.
  • Taking full responsibility for the quality, accuracy and impact of your work and the work of your team.
  • Designing, building, and testing data pipelines that are reliable, scalable, and robustly deployable in production environments.
  • Leading cross-functional collaboration with simulation engineers to ensure seamless integration of data science models with simulations.
  • Driving internal R&D and product development, helping to refine models and identify new areas of application.
  • Mentoring junior team members and providing technical guidance to help them grow.
  • Leading open communication and presentations with both technical teams and customers, helping onboard users and co-develop with customers.
  • Representing PhysicsX as a technical authority when traveling to customer sites in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, an average of 2-3 weeks per quarter, collaborating closely with customers on site.

Qualifications

  • Experience as a senior data scientist or technical lead with a commercial/industry background (post Master’s or PhD).
  • Strong foundations in data-driven modelling and deep learning techniques, with hands-on experience in probabilistic methods and predictive modelling.
  • Expertise in Python and libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
  • Ability to architect and deploy scalable, production-ready models and data pipelines.
  • Track record of leading and mentoring teams, owning complex data science work streams, and delivering practical solutions.

Skills

Required:Data pre-processing and exploratory data analysisDeep learning model developmentProbabilistic methodsProduction-grade data pipelinesPythonNumPy/SciPy/PandasTensorFlow / PyTorchTechnical leadershipCustomer collaboration
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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PhysicsX is deploying AI to transform how physical systems are engineered, embedding intelligence across the entire product lifecycle, from concepting and design to manufacturing and operations.

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