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Applied Scientist, One MHS - Software, Controls, Science

North Reading, Massachusetts, United States💼 Full-time💰 $142,800–$193,200🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design, implement, and deploy novel decision policies and optimization models for real-time Material Handling Equipment (MHE) control and scheduling in fulfillment centers.

Role type

Senior Applied Scientist (Optimization & Reinforcement Learning)

Builds

Self-optimizing fulfillment center orchestration systems and real-time control policies for MHE.

Domain

Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Control

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Optimization mathematics (linear/nonlinear programming, constraint programming, stochastic programming), Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Python, Deep Learning frameworks, Simulation/Emulation environments

Preferred skills

Discrete-event simulation, Industrial process optimization, Large-scale model deployment, Top-tier ML/OR publications

Technologies

PyTorch, d3rlpy, Ray/RLlib, Gymnasium, Stable-Baselines3, Isaac Gym/Omniverse, MILP

Responsibilities

Formulate fulfillment and manufacturing scheduling problems as optimization tasks; Build high-fidelity simulation environments for policy validation; Integrate policies into production planning and real-time control systems; Communicate research results to technical and business audiences.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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