Autodesk · 3 days ago
Principal Data Scientist
Michigan, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expAutodesk is a company that creates innovative software for various industries. They are seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the design and implementation of AI-powered data products, focusing on Generative AI and automation to enhance employee experience and enterprise efficiency.
3D TechnologyArchitectureConstructionManufacturingSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead AI & Automation Initiatives
Architect and deliver advanced AI and automation solutions, leveraging GenAI, LLMs, multi-agent frameworks, and agentic workflows
Translate complex business problems into data science approaches, guiding model design, prototyping, and production deployment
Build sustainable data products that drive enterprise decision-making and employee experiences
Define and deliver KPIs, metrics, and dashboards that simplify technology and operations data for business leaders
Partner with service managers and engineers to embed insights into enterprise workflows
Design, train, and deploy ML/AI models in multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure)
Leverage services such as AWS (S3, Glue, SageMaker, Lambda, Athena) and Azure (Data Factory, Synapse, ML, Cognitive Services)
Optimize workflows for data ingestion, cleaning, transformation, and orchestration across diverse data sources
Proactively refactor and improve existing models and pipelines for performance and efficiency
Guide, mentor, and coach other data scientists in best practices, frameworks, and delivery excellence
Partner closely with business leaders to align AI/ML initiatives with Autodesk’s strategic objectives
Help evolve ESE’s AI, automation, and data science standards, frameworks, and governance practices
Qualification
Required
Minimum Masters degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or related quantitative field, or 8+ years of relevant or equivalent experience
Strong proficiency in Python and modern data science/ML libraries (Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, Keras, LangChain, etc.)
Proven expertise in building, deploying, and maintaining ML/AI models in AWS and/or Azure production environments
Hands-on experience with GenAI, LLM fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and multi-agent workflows
Solid foundation in statistics, machine learning, and optimization methods
Proficiency in SQL and relational data modeling
Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex technical concepts to executives and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in enterprise-scale environments
Familiarity with orchestration tools, vector databases, and graph databases for agentic workflows
Demonstrated ability to influence business outcomes with data storytelling and AI strategy
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity, able to operate independently while driving alignment across multiple teams
Track record of mentoring data scientists and elevating team practices
Benefits
Annual cash bonuses
Commissions for sales roles
Stock grants
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Autodesk
Autodesk develops 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, and media industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
CitibankOK Blockchain Capital
2025-07-01Acquired
2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2020-08-25Seed
Leadership Team
Andrew Anagnost
President and Chief Executive Officer
Janesh Moorjani
CFO
Recent News
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