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Sr. Staff Data Scientist – Machine Learning & AI (Quality, Vehicle & Engineering Analytics)
Stellantis
📍 Auburn Hills, US
Full-time
Job description
<h2><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 116%; color: windowtext;">About the Role:</span></strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">We are looking for a Senior Staff Data Scientist (ML/AI) to serve as a technical leader, architect, and individual contributor within the Machine Learning & AI Engineering team at Stellantis.<br /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">This role sits at the intersection of machine learning, advanced analytics, experimentation, and large-scale vehicle/IoT data systems. You will define and influence how ML and AI are used across vehicle quality, engineering systems, and customer experience outcomes.<br /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">This is a high-impact, senior IC role (Staff/Principal level influence) responsible for shaping technical strategy, designing scalable ML systems, and driving measurable business outcomes such as quality improvement, warranty reduction, and customer experience enhancement.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 116%; color: windowtext;">What You Will Do:</span></strong></span></h2>
<h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 116%; color: windowtext;">Technical Leadership & ML Strategy (Staff-Level Ownership)</span></strong></span></h3>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Define and evolve the ML/AI architecture and framework supporting quality, engineering, and vehicle analytics across the organization</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Set technical direction for:</span>
<ul>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Machine learning systems</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Experimentation platforms</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Data science architecture</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior leadership on:</span>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Model feasibility</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Trade-offs (accuracy, scalability, cost, interpretability)</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Business impact of ML/AI initiatives</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Influence roadmap decisions across engineering and product organizations</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 116%; color: windowtext;">Advanced Machine Learning & Statistical Modeling</span></strong></span></h3>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Develop and deploy predictive, prescriptive, and causal models using:</span>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Vehicle data</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">IoT sensor data</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Enterprise datasets</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Apply advanced techniques including:</span>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Statistical modeling</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Machine learning algorithms</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Deep learning / neural networks</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Lead root cause analysis for vehicle quality, performance, and system failures</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Design and build LLM-based systems and agentic AI solutions for engineering and quality use cases</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 116%; color: windowtext;">Data Science Platform & Scalable Systems</span></strong></span></h3>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Architect and guide development of large-scale distributed data and ML systems</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Build and scale analytics pipelines using Spark-based distributed processing frameworks</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Lead ML model lifecycle management, including:</span>
<ul>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Training</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Validation</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Deployment</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Monitoring in production</span></li>
</ul>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure models and systems are:</span>
<ul>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Explainable</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Reliable</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Production-ready</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Compliant with automotive/regulatory standards</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 116%; color: windowtext;">Experimentation & Product Impact</span></strong></span></h3>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Own and evolve the experimentation framework/platform for safe, scalable testing of vehicle and software features</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Design statistically sound experiments (A/B tests and beyond)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Translate experimental results into clear product and engineering decisions</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Drive measurable business outcomes including:</span>
<ul>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Warranty cost reduction</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Improved product quality</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Enhanced customer experience</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Revenue-impacting insights</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 116%; color: windowtext;">Influence, Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing</span></strong></span></h3>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Mentor senior and mid-level data scientists, raising technical standards across the team</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Help teams with:</span>
<ul>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Problem formulation</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Research design</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Statistical interpretation</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Contribute to internal knowledge systems and external-facing technical content (e.g., blogs or papers)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as a cross-functional leader bridging engineering, product, and executive teams</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 116%; color: windowtext;">What Success Looks Like (Top Performers)</span></strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Strong candidates will demonstrate:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Proven impact from deployed ML systems or production analytics products</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Quantifiable improvements in:</span>
<ul>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Vehicle quality</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Warranty reduction</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Customer experience metrics</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to influence technical strategy beyond their immediate team</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Strong communication skills with executive and non-technical stakeholders</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="border: none;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: verdana;">Demonstrated ability to turn complex analysis into business decisions and outcomes</span></p><div>
<p><strong>Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind</strong></p>
<p><strong>Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage</strong></p>
<p>From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.</p>
<p><strong>Generous Paid Time Off <br /></strong></p>
<p>We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24<em>th</em> through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.</p>
<p><strong>Competitive Retirement Savings Plans</strong></p>
<p>We help you plan for the future with:</p>
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<li>An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans</li>
<li>An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>Income Protection & Insurance Options</strong></p>
<p>Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.</p>
<p><strong>Company Vehicle Lease Program</strong></p>
<p>Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.</p>
<p><strong>Family Building Benefit</strong></p>
<p>We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.</p>
<p><strong>Support for Your Growth and Giving Back</strong></p>
<p>We believe in investing in your future and your passions:</p>
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<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Student loan refinancing programs</li>
<li>18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>And so much more!</strong></p>
<p>When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.</p>
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