Data Scientist, Sr
Portland, OR, United States
We're Building the Future! Ever want to do hard work that will make a REAL difference in the world? Do you want to solve some of the most difficult problems with a team of exceptional players at a company that does not believe in impossible?
About Powin:
Powin Energy is a leading producer of utility scale modular battery energy storage system (complete with a patented, advanced, cloud-based monitoring/control system). That means we build power plants out of batteries that put coal and gas generators out of business and enable sustainable viability for renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
Powin is, and will continue to be, one of a handful of companies that will provide the equipment necessary to make this happen. Powin has distinct competitive advantages: cost-effectiveness; reliability; scalability; deploy-ability; and operational sophistication. Every day we work to ensure that we maintain these competitive advantages and our position as a global leader in providing turnkey, battery energy storage solutions for utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and microgrid applications.
Summary:
The mission of Powin's Data team is to use data and analytics to enhance operational effectiveness, promote strategic decision-making, and improve asset performance. On behalf of our stakeholders, we build and maintain data products that provide performance analysis, optimization, anomaly detection, and battery state estimation. Our work is heavily cross-functional, relying on close collaboration between data scientists, software developers, product owners, data engineers, and battery experts. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will be a leading contributor to our portfolio, designing and building the core analytical frameworks that extract and surface critical insights. Your responsibilities will include designing and testing data science methods, building scalable analytics applications, and conducting ad hoc data analysis.
Job Details:
Develop and deploy models that detect and surface anomalous signals in storage system telemetry
Model and estimate core attributes of battery performance, such as internal resistance and state-of-health
Experiment with novel machine learning frameworks and analytical approaches, to spur development of new data products
Generate data summaries, visualizations, and reports that aggregate data into high-level indicators of system performance
Support the Data team's roadmap by creating, planning, and prioritizing team initiatives
Contribute to technical papers and presentations on Data team analyses and products
Lead and mentor junior team members on data science, software development, and other associated work
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
At least five years of relevant experience in data science
MA/MS degree or equivalent relevant experience
Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL
Experience in energy storage or renewable energy preferred
Experience with Databricks product offerings preferred
Demonstrated experience with time series analysis, anomaly detection, and general machine learning, and proven use in a professional setting
Strong understanding of software development best practices, such as version control, code reusability, testing, and documentation
Experience planning and collaborating on large projects from beginning to end while meeting deadlines
Strong communication skills, including an ability to effectively engage and collaborate with technical and non-technical teams across engineering, sales, and operations
Background in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or related technical field
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support international teams
Strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Limited travel requirements
Powin is not accepting resumes from unsolicited headhunters or agencies at this time.
EEO STATEMENT: The Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws.The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identification or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, protected veteran status, disability (mental or physical), or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.
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