Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$164k–$194k/yr
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States Job ID: R0135875 Date Posted: 2026-06-30 Company Name: HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Descri…
Skills: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Generative AI, Python
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
Position Title: Quarterly Lecturer- Applied Mathematics (2026-2027) Position Type: Temporary Salary Range: $10,948.00 per Course Equivalent (CE) Purpose: The School of Engineering invites applications for Quarterly Lectu…
Skills: Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Student Assessment
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$85k–$102k/yr
Position Title:Pre-Award Manager Position Type:Regular Hiring Range: $85,400 - $102,487 / annual; Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role and internal equity. Pay Frequency:Annual…
Skills: Grant Development, Pre-Award Management, Budget Development, Compliance Oversight, Staff Management
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$127k–$190k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in conne…
Skills: Uvm, Systemverilog, Assertion, C++, Python
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$136k–$253k/yr
NVIDIA is at the center of the AI revolution. Our deep learning platforms, models, frameworks, and accelerated computing technologies help developers, researchers, and enterprises build the next generation of intelligent…
Skills: Deep Learning, Generative AI, Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$195k–$285k/yr
At d-Matrix, we are focused on unleashing the potential of generative AI to power the transformation of technology. We are at the forefront of software and hardware innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible.…
Skills: LLM Inference Optimization, Python, C/C++, CUDA, Triton
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$172k–$344k/yr
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnost…
Skills: Biocompatibility Strategy, Toxicological Risk Assessment, ISO 10993 Compliance, Materials Characterization, Regulatory Submissions
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$106k–$170k/yr
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less in…
Skills: Analytical Reasoning, Brand Research, Business Behavior, Design Thinking, Detail-Oriented
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$167k–$251k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > SoC Architecture General Summary: As a CPU Performance Analysis Engineer, you will be working on CPU performance analysis and tuning, pr…
Skills: Computer Architecture, OS Fundamentals, Bash, Perl, Python
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$42/hr
First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Support DE tests in a lab environment. Use understanding of engineering & tech skills to interpret …
Skills: Sample Testing, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Electrical Measurements, Optical Measurements, Process Troubleshooting
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$87k–$120k/yr
Company Description At IMS Nanofabrication, we shape the future — one nanometer at a time. Headquartered in Austria, with subsidiaries in Vienna, Taiwan, South Korea, and the USA, we are a global leader in semiconductor …
Skills: Technical Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Installation
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$87k–$120k/yr
Company Description At IMS Nanofabrication, we shape the future — one nanometer at a time. Headquartered in Austria, with subsidiaries in Vienna, Taiwan, South Korea, and the USA, we are a global leader in semiconductor …
Skills: Technical Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Installation
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$24/hr–$34/hr
First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Perform solar cell reliability testing in lab environment. Characterization of electrical and optic…
Skills: Solar Cell Reliability Testing, Electrical Characterization, Optical Characterization, Environmental Chamber Maintenance, Data Analysis
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
Overview PDF Solutions Inc. is seeking a highly driven Applications Engineer to join our HQ-based engineering team supporting PDF’s advanced e-beam inspection platform. This role plays a critical part in enabling y…
Skills: E-beam Inspection, Data Analysis, Python, Recipe Optimization, Semiconductor Manufacturing
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
Company Description Element Six, part of the De Beers Group of Companies, is the world’s leading synthetic diamond and super-materials producer. For over 75 years, we have been recognized as operating at the forefront of…
Skills: Friction Stir Welding, Technical Sales, Business Development, Materials Science, CNC Machining
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
Company Description Element Six, part of the De Beers Group of Companies, is the world’s leading synthetic diamond and super-materials producer. For over 75 years, we have been recognized as operating at the forefront of…
Skills: Friction Stir Welding, Technical Sales, Business Development, Materials Science, CNC Machining
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in …
Skills: C++, Python, GPU Kernel Development, HIP, CUDA
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$168k–$311k/yr
This is a dynamic team working with state of the art, unique technology. If you are someone that loves a challenge, come join this diverse team and help move the needle! We are looking for a senior engineer to be part of…
Skills: Mixed Signal Design, Analog Circuit Design, CMOS Technology, FinFET, Cadence Virtuoso
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$190k/yr
We are now looking for a ASIC Floorplan Design Engineer - NCG. NVIDIA is seeking a talented ASIC Floorplan Engineer to design and implement the world’s leading SoC's and GPU's. This position offers you a unique opportuni…
Skills: ASIC Floorplanning, VLSI, Computer Architecture, Verilog, System Verilog
Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid
$106k–$170k/yr
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less in…
Skills: Large Assemblies, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design Drafting, Medical Devices, SolidWorks
Santa Clara, California, United States • On-site
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Research and implement advanced deep learning models for computer vision tasks and industrial AI solutions. Collaborate with customers to develop proof-of-concepts and publish technical results in leading venues.
Requires a PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with at least 2 years of experience in Machine Learning. Proficiency in Python or R and experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow is essential.
Job ID:
R0135875Title: Machine Learning/Computer Vision Research Scientist
Job Location: 2535 Augustine Drive, 3rd Floor, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Duties: Research and implement advanced deep learning models for custom computer vision tasks, including object detection, identification, tracking, and comparison, with a focus on developing 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 to 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 and 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: i) understand the customer problem through multiple discussions with customer, ii) apply mathematical formulation of the problem, iii) understand customer data, iv) implementation of the concept and testing the hypothesis through experimentation, v) repeated discussion with customer and make appropriate modifications to the proposed solution to meet customers’ business needs, vi) 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: i) formulating a research hypothesis ii) proposing mathematical formulation to the test the hypothesis iii) solving for the mathematical formulation iv) 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, participating and organizing internal research workshops and conferences and other research related activities.
Minimum education and experience required: PhD degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field plus 2 years of experience in Machine Learning or related field.
Skills required: 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.
For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): A good faith estimate of the expected salary for this position in our California office salary range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire is $164,403 - $193,545. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.
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If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.
Hitachi Energy – powering purpose for the Electricity era
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.
Offices: Brown-Boveri Strasse 5, Zurich, CH
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