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Predictive Maintenance Analyst
Uses sensor data to fix equipment before it breaks down
£45k–£90k AI-driven
What it involves
Analyses vibration, temperature and performance data from industrial equipment to predict failures before they happen, minimising costly unplanned downtime.
Skills & knowledge needed
IoT sensor dataMachine learningStatistical analysisIndustrial systems knowledgePython
Why it's emerging now
Unplanned downtime costs manufacturers billions — predictive maintenance is one of the clearest ROI cases for AI.
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