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Data Scientist (Junior)

Location: 

Bayan Baru, MY

Posting Date:  Jul 29, 2025
Job ID:  12490

About our group:

 

The Global Wafer Systems team operates in the US, Asia, and Northern Ireland, developing and maintaining factory control systems that use AI for image processing, data monitoring, recommendations, and automated decisions.

About the role - you will:

 

  • Undertake data collection, preprocessing of structured and unstructured data and analysis
  • Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
  • Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
  • Design, develop, and implement AI agents to automate complex tasks and enhance factory intelligence
  • Present information using data visualization techniques
  • Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges
  • Collaborate with engineering and product development teams

About you:

 

  • Advanced programming skills with Python and/or R
  • Knowledge in machine learning algorithms such as multi-class classifications, decision trees and deep learning
  • Experience with Generative AI frameworks and tools (such as Llama, LLMs, RAG)
  • Ability to run experiments scientifically and analyze results
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and results to technical and business audiences in a comprehensive manner
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders, including analytics teams, development teams, product management and operations

Your experience includes:

 

 

  • Developing and deploying enterprise-scale machine learning solutions
  • Experience developing, fine-tuning, and deploying large language models and GenAI solutions using open-source tools and prompt engineering techniques
  • Training and deploying models using cloud-based infrastructure
  • Experience in image processing, OpenCV, TensorFlow would be advantageous
  • Background in data science, applied mathematics, computer science or otherwise research-based field

 

You May Also Have:

 

  • Ability to communicate and work cross-functionality

Location:

 


Our Penang office is located in Suntech at Cybercity. Easily accessible from two bus stops, many employees take mass-transportation to work. Ample free on-site parking is also available. Enjoy our on-site gym, test your ping-pong skills, or take on your colleagues in a badminton match after work. You can grab breakfast, lunch and coffee at our on-site cafe. Prefer to eat off-site? The public food court across the street offers many delicious options. 

 

Location: Penang Malaysia Suntech
Travel: None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape. 

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

 

 

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