Data Science Senior Staff Engineer

Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia – OSRAM OS Penang

Your tasks

  • Conduct data‑centric evaluations and analytical studies to support R&D projects/initiatives, technology development and/or validation activities.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional R&D teams to translate engineering and/or scientific ideas/problems into analytical solutions.
  • Perform data-driven asset utilization using Cloud/Big‑Data technologies to enable scalable data exploration, processing and advanced analytics.
  • Generate clear and impactful visualizations, dashboards and analytical reports to communicate findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
  • Ensure data quality, consistency, and traceability through sound data management and governance practices.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvements of data science methodologies, tools, and best practices within the R&D environment.

Who we are looking for

  • MSc or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related quantitative field.
  • Experience working in R&D/technology-driven environments (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, electronics) with a strong focus on measurable business impact.
  • End-to-end analytics project experience: data sourcing/ETL, feature engineering, modeling, deployment/automation and stakeholder reporting; familiarity with agile ways of working.
  • Primarily an individual contributor with the ability to lead workstreams, mentor junior colleagues and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
  • Comfortable collaborating in global, multicultural teams across sites and time zones; experience working with international stakeholders is a plus.
  • Strong foundation in statistics and machine learning (regression/classification, time-series, clustering, optimization), experimental design and model validation, etc.
  • Structured problem solving (hypothesis-driven analysis/CRISP-DM), reproducible analytics, documentation and peer review; data quality checks and governance/traceability practices, etc.
  • Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn) and/or SQL required; Big Data tools (Spark/Databricks) and Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) preferred; Git, APIs, Docker/CI-CD basics; Power BI/Tableau for dashboards, etc.
  • English – fluent (spoken and written). Additional local language(s) beneficial.
  • Excellent communication and data storytelling, strong collaboration and stakeholder management, curiosity and learning agility, able to translate engineering problems into analytical solutions, etc.
  • High standards for confidentiality and handling sensitive data; proactive continuous-improvement mindset, willingness to travel if needed, etc.
ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.

Contact

Nurul Ain Rosli will be happy to answer any questions you may have.


E-Mail: nurul-ain.rosli@ams-osram.com

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Job details

Posting date:2026/04/23
Experience level:Professional (> 3 Years)
Type of contract:Permanent
Employment type:Full-time
Work Model:Hybrid 40 %
Business unit:Opto Semiconductors (OS)
Organization:OSRAM OS Penang
Job field:Research & Development
Job ID:23267

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Our site in Bayan Lepas

OSRAM OS Penang

11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang

Malaysia

The ams OSRAM culture focuses on variety and innovation.

A more than motivating working atmosphere, combined with attractive training opportunities and performance-oriented compensation encourage our employees’ actions and promote their entrepreneurial spirit. An agile mindset, trust and integrity – for us at ams OSRAM, these values are not just empty promises, but an integral part of our corporate culture that we live every day. In fact, these are the key prerequisites for employees to fulfill even the highest requirements. Learn more about what you can expect from us!

Bringing intelligence to light and passion to innovation

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine engineering excellence with cutting-edge global manufacturing to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital light and sensing technologies. “Sense the power of light” — our success has ever since been based on a deep understanding of the potential of light. For 120 years, we have been developing innovations that move markets: from automotive applications and industrial manufacturing to medical and consumer electronics. Around 19,000 employees worldwide are working on pioneering solutions alongside societal megatrends such as smart mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics. This is reflected in over 12,000 patents granted and applied for.

The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

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