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Job Description

Intro
For our location in Freiburg im Breisgau, we at NexWafe are looking for a Senior Data Scientist (f/m/d). 
Join NexWafe, where we’re pioneering a streamlined process for silicon wafer production, leading to substantial cost, energy, and CO₂ savings. As a Senior Data Scientist (f/m/d), you will actively contribute to the commercialization of this technology by ensuring that process and characterization data is properly collected and analyzed. 
Shape the future of renewable energy with us — explore career opportunities at NexWafe.
Your Mission
  • Build and maintain data pipelines from local systems to cloud platforms.
  • Develop and deploy AI/ML models to extract actionable insights, optimize processes, and predict outcomes.
  • Create and manage intuitive Power BI dashboards that support both operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.
  • Apply statistical methods and promote data literacy across cross-functional teams.
  • Ensure data governance and quality, maintaining consistency, traceability, and usability of data.
  • Support Statistical Process Control (SPC) and advanced analytics to monitor, analyze, and improve process stability.
  • Act as a central enabler of digital transformation, collaborating with different teams to drive innovation through data.
Your profile
  • Degree in computer science, data science, natural sciences, engineering, or equivalent.
  • In-depth data visualization and modelling skills, including usage and implementation of  tools such as Power BI or similar tools.
  • In-depth statistical modelling skills including usage and implementation of data analysis softwares, such as JMP. 
  • Industrial experience (min. 5 years).
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and architectures such as Azure, including services like MS Fabric.
  • Good programming skills (e.g. in Python, R), including strong SQL skills.
  • Experience in handling data of varying quantity and quality such as data cleaning, anomaly detection, and feature engineering.
  • Proven track record of deploying ML models into production and maintaining them at scale. 
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Analytical mindset.
  • Thorough and structured work approach.
  • Good communication skills.
Why us?
  • A diverse team: Short decision-making processes, flat hierarchies and collaboration with experts from different areas await you. 

  • A diverse and exciting job: A company that contributes to the commercialisation of environmentally friendly solar energy with a low carbon footprint. 

  • Stability with a certain degree of flexibility: A permanent position with flexible working hours 

  • Attractive remuneration programme: An attractive salary, a company pension scheme and profit-sharing for employees. 

  • Healthy balance: Take your physical and mental health to the next level with an annual health budget and a HanseFit membership! 

  • Expand your language skills: Optimise your career prospects with the English and German courses offered. 

About us
At NexWafe, we’re striving to set a new standard for the future of photovoltaic wafer production. The need for efficient, affordable and cleanly produced solar technology has never been greater – we’re rising to meet that challenge.