Machine Learning/Computer Vision Research Scientist

Hitachi•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$164,403 - $193,545•Onsite

About The Position

Hitachi America, Ltd. is seeking a Machine Learning/Computer Vision Research Scientist to join their team in Santa Clara, California. This role involves researching and implementing advanced deep learning models for computer vision tasks such as object detection, identification, tracking, and comparison. The focus is on developing generalized AI solutions capable of few-shot learning in data-scarce environments. The scientist will execute proof-of-concepts with customers, create innovative algorithms for smart industry, social innovation, and the Internet of Things, and work with business units to commercialize successful concepts. A key aspect of the role is protecting Hitachi's intellectual property through patents and publishing technical results to establish Hitachi as a leader in big data and advanced analytics. The position also involves conducting research to solve challenging problems in the industrial domain and collaborating with customers in co-innovation, particularly in applying novel machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing techniques. This includes understanding customer problems, formulating them mathematically, analyzing customer data, implementing concepts, testing hypotheses through experimentation, and modifying solutions based on customer feedback to meet business needs. The role contributes to developing state-of-the-art Industrial AI and solving research problems by formulating hypotheses, proposing mathematical formulations, solving them, and testing/refining solutions. Projects will involve a combination of commercialization, patent applications, and research paper publications. The scientist will present research works externally and participate in internal research workshops and conferences.

Requirements

PhD degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field plus 2 years of experience in Machine Learning or related field.
Research experience in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, generative AI, other machine learning algorithms and their applications.
Demonstrated programming skills and knowledge of data science tools and libraries in Python or R.
Experience using machine learning and deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or scikit-learn.
Experience in publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals or obtaining patents for inventions.
Experience developing algorithms in languages including Python, C, C++ or Java.
Employer will accept any amount of graduate coursework, graduate research experience or professional experience with the required skills.

Responsibilities

Research and implement advanced deep learning models for custom computer vision tasks, including object detection, identification, tracking, and comparison.
Develop generalized AI solutions capable of few-shot learning in data-scarce environments.
Execute proof-of-concepts of the solutions with customers in machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision.
Create innovative algorithms and solutions for smart industry, social innovation, and the Internet of Things.
Work with business units to commercialize successful proof-of-concepts.
Protect Hitachi’s IP through patents and other activities.
Publish technical results in leading venues to establish Hitachi as a leader in big data and advanced analytics.
Conduct research for solving challenging problems in the industrial domain.
Work with customers in co-innovation, specifically innovating novel machine learning/deep learning and natural language processing techniques for addressing numerous research issues in the industrial domain within the company and for outside customers.
Solve customer research problems by understanding the customer problem, applying mathematical formulation, understanding customer data, implementing the concept and testing the hypothesis through experimentation, repeated discussion with customer, and making appropriate modifications to the proposed solution to meet customers’ business needs.
Work with the production team to deliver a robust and reliable end-user solution.
Develop state of the art in Industrial AI – application of AI and ML to solving real world industrial and societal challenges.
Solve research problems by formulating a research hypothesis, proposing mathematical formulation to test the hypothesis, solving for the mathematical formulation, and testing/refining the solution either theoretically or on data.
Develop projects in some combination of commercialization, patent and research paper publication.
Present research works to external venues.
Participate and organize internal research workshops and conferences and other research related activities.