PRINCIPAL DATA SCIENCE

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

At TE, we believe Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are strategic drivers of innovation and business transformation. The AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE), part of the TE Information Solutions (TEIS) organization, builds enterprise AI capabilities that accelerate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and enterprise operations.

The Principal Data Scientist is a senior technical leader responsible for shaping TE's AI strategy and driving the adoption of advanced AI technologies across the enterprise. This role combines deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with a passion for exploring emerging AI paradigms, mentoring technical teams, and translating innovation into measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

AI Strategy & Technical Leadership

• Define technical direction, architecture, and best practices for enterprise AI initiatives.
• Partner with business and engineering leaders to identify high-impact AI opportunities.
• Influence AI strategy, technology roadmap, and enterprise AI adoption.

AI Innovation

• Continuously explore, prototype, evaluate, and recommend emerging AI technologies.
• Provide technical guidance on approaches such as Agentic AI, Causal AI, Neuro-symbolic AI, World Models, Foundation Models, and other evolving AI paradigms.
• Distinguish meaningful innovation from hype and translate research into practical enterprise solutions.

AI Solution Development

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions.
• Lead development of production AI systems including predictive models, NLP, Computer Vision, RAG, AI Agents, optimization, and enterprise AI platforms.
• Establish best practices for model development, deployment, evaluation, governance, and Responsible AI.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor Data Scientists and AI Engineers while fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical design, and AI engineering standards.
• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements and help grow TE's AI capabilities.

Candidate Desired Profile:

Education & Experience

• BE, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions and measurable business impact.

Technical Expertise

• Strong expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, Optimization, and Generative AI.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, modern AI frameworks, and cloud AI platforms.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with modern AI/ML frameworks.
• Experience with MLOps/LLMOps, cloud platforms, and scalable AI architectures.

Emerging AI

• Passion for continuously learning, evaluating, and prototyping emerging AI technologies.
• Understanding of evolving AI paradigms such as Agentic AI, Causal AI, Neuro-symbolic AI, World Models, AI reasoning, and future AI architectures.
• Ability to communicate the applicability, strengths, and limitations of emerging AI technologies to both technical teams and business stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in AI/ML.
• Experience building enterprise AI platforms and reusable AI frameworks.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or engineering AI applications.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Leadership Competencies: Technical Thought Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Mentorship, Enterprise Influence, Business Acumen, Continuous Learning.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

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