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Data Scientist - GenAI & Autonomous Manufacturing

Location: 

Bloomington, MN, US

Posting Date:  Mar 20, 2026
Job ID:  13690

About our group:

The Data Science Team is a highly skilled group within the Global Factory IT organization, dedicated to designing, developing, and deploying advanced solutions across global factories. This team’s commitment to excellence has earned them industry awards for their innovation, superior systems, and significant value delivery. We are seeking a Data Scientist to drive the implementation of GenAI and ML/DL across our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will architect and deploy scalable AI solutions that improve product quality, optimize production efficiency, and modernize engineering workflows through advanced analytics, agentic AI, and GenAI‑driven automation, supporting the organization’s broader agentic shift toward intelligent, autonomous digital workflows. 

About the role - you will:

  • Lead ML/DL initiatives to improve manufacturing processes, increase yield, reduce scrap, enable predictive maintenance, and optimize production using complex tabular, image, and time‑series data from machines and sensors.
  • Build and scale GenAI agents, RAG systems, and LLM‑powered applications that enable autonomous and semi‑autonomous decision‑making, enhance engineering productivity, streamline documentation and troubleshooting, and automate internal knowledge management in alignment with the agentic shift strategy.
  • Deploy and operate AI systems using microservices architectures, with robust CI/CD pipelines, MLOps/LLMOps, and production‑grade reliability to support scalable, always‑on agentic workflows.
  • Tackle ambiguous, high‑impact manufacturing and engineering problems by framing the right questions, isolating meaningful signals in noisy data, and delivering end‑to‑end AI solutions, from problem definition through production deployment, to drive measurable business value.
  • Elevate team capabilities through hands‑on technical leadership, setting high standards for code quality, CI/CD, and responsible AI practices, particularly for agent‑based and autonomous AI systems.

About you:

  • Leadership and Communication: Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex insights effectively to technical and executive audiences. 
  • Relentless drive to innovate, proactively solve complex problems and push the boundaries of AI implementation in manufacturing environments. 

Your experience includes:

  • Strong proficiency in Python and modern AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, AutoML). Experience with LLM‑based application development, including RAG patterns, vector databases, agent frameworks, and modern GenAI APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes and MLOps/LLMOps in production or industrial environments.
  • Experience working with factory sensor data, machine logs, production line analytics or predictive failure models.
  • Pursuring a Master’s degree or PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science and Engineering or a related field. 

Location:

Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunchtime? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments, and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations, and community volunteer opportunities also abound. 

 

The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,00 - $125,000/year. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, , eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location. 

 

Location: Normandale, United States
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!

 

 

Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.  We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. EEO Know Your Rights Poster 

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