Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

Role Overview

Responsibilities:

  • In the context of the G.R.O.W. strategy and the Solvay One Planet initiative of the Solvay Group, we are looking for a highly motivated and exceptional Machine Learning Engineering Intern to support our Chemical Decoding initiative.
  • The Chemical Decoding initiative aims to radically accelerate innovation projects to create value. It uses Machine Learning along with other techniques to aid scientists to design new materials to face the challenges of the future.
  • The intern will work primarily on productionizing Machine Learning models using MLOps best practices. This work also might involve improving the customer experience of our app UI/UX.
  • The Machine Learning Engineer Intern will report to the Data Science Lead for the product. He/she will work closely with Solvay domain experts.

Profile:

  • Software Engineering/Computer Science background
  • Prior experience in software engineering, web-app development and machine learning is a big plus
  • Excellent problem solving and software engineering skills
  • Excellent Python coding skills, Javascript knowledge is a big plus
  • Ability to write clean, efficient, modular code
  • Knowledge of key aspects of a Machine Learning pipeline
  • Knowledge of data management, databases, visualizations would be a plus
  • Self motivated and keenly interested in software development
  • Highly collaborative mindset & team spirit and while being effective and direct
  • Communication skills to present updates, risks and issues in a clear & timely manner

Details:

  • Location: Saint Fons (Area of Lyon, France)
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Additional Information

Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.