Regional Data & AI Engineer, Operations, Asia Pacific
BASF · Shanghai
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- Job Description
- Regional Data & AI Engineer, Operations, Asia Pacific
LOCATION
Shanghai, CHN
COMPANY
BASF Coatings Technology(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
JOB FIELD
Information Technology & Services
JOB TYPE
Permanent
JOB ID
139804
FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS
On-site
- Welcome
- If you're someone who inspires others, owns their impact and wants to elevate what they do, you'll fit right in. Until July 1, our business was part of BASF. As part of the current transition, all job listings and the application process are still hosted on the BASF platform and therefore fully presented in BASF branding.Please do not be confused by this: All roles are positions at Surventis, and your application will be submitted to us.At Surventis, we go beyond the surface - in everything we do. We put customers at the center, think one step ahead, and develop solutions that create real value and lasting partnerships.We inspire each other to think further, take ownership of our work, and constantly push to elevate what's possible. If you bring your full self, challenge the obvious answer, and want to grow with a team that means it - this is your place.
About the Role
Regional Data & AI Engineer builds and advances a scalable data and AI backbone for smart manufacturing across Asia sites within Coatings business unit. It combines the development of a standardized production data architecture across sites with the ability to translate data into business value through advanced analytics, AI-ML, and agentic AI solutions. The role ensures that production data is consistently leveraged to improve performance, enable better decisions, and drive continuous optimization across the regional manufacturing network.
How You Will Do It
- Production Data Architecture
- Define and implement the target architecture for the capture, integration, and provision of production and process data across multiple sites, ensuring scalability and alignment with global standards.
- IT/OT Integration
- Develop and implement standards and concepts for the integration of production-relevant data sources, including sensors, PLC, SCADA, historian, MES, LIMS, quality, and ERP systems, with a focus on data quality, availability, and cybersecurity.
- Data Modeling, Analytics and AI Enablement
- Design and structure production data models to support reporting, root cause analysis, process optimization, as well as advanced analytics and AI applications, establishing the foundation for scalable data products.
- Technical Leadership and Consulting
- Provide technical guidance and advisory support to business functions, production sites, and project teams; translate business requirements into robust architectural solutions and support the implementation of data-driven and AI-enabled initiatives.
- Standards and Governance
- Establish and maintain regional standards for data models, interfaces, documentation, and governance to ensure consistency, traceability, compliance, and reusability across the organization.
- Global Collaboration and Continuous Development
- Collaborate within an international network of sites, experts, and stakeholders; contribute to and drive global roadmaps; continuously advance the production data architecture in line with business and technology developments.
- AI and Agentic AI Solution Development
- Drive the design, development, and industrialization of AI-ML based and agentic AI-based solutions tailored to manufacturing operations, including predictive analytics, intelligent process control, and decision-support systems.
- External Innovation and Partnerships
- Identify, evaluate, and manage partnerships with external vendors, startups, and technology providers to incorporate advanced, manufacturing-specific AI and digital solutions into the operational ecosystem.
What We Look For
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data engineering, Data Science / Artificial Intelligence or a comparable scientific or technical field.
- Working Experience:
- Min. 5 years of professional experience in data architecture, data integration, industrial data platforms or advanced analytics, ideally in a global production-related environment.
- Experience in designing scalable data architectures and a good understanding of data quality, governance, information security and standardization.
- Technical & Professional Knowledge / Others:
- Strong understanding of production processes and industrial system landscapes as well as solid knowledge of integrating IT and OT systems and relevant standards such as ISA-95, OPC or MQTT.
- Strong knowledge of data processing, data modeling and data analysis as well as technologies such as Python, SQL, ETL/ELT concepts and modern data platforms.
- Knowledge of Databricks platform, Agentic AI, Machine Learning techniques, including decision tree learning, clustering, artificial neural networks, etc., and their pros and cons.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, confidence in working with global stakeholders, a strong team orientation, as well as a high degree of initiative and structuring capability.
- Very good written and spoken Chinese and English skills.
Notice regarding responsibility and data processing
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BASF Group operates this platform solely as a technical service provider under a Transitional Service Agreement following the divestment of the Coatings division, effective July 1st 2026, now Surventis.
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