Scientific Innovator – AI-Driven Engineering (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
EagleBurgmann is a leading international specialist in industrial sealing technology. We combine innovative technologies, digital solutions and our passion to create sophisticated and reliable sealing systems. Our products help make entire industries safer and more sustainable.

Some of your Benefits

• Company Pension: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Employee discounts: Opportunities for deals on products and services.
• Health Management: We support you to stay and become healthy and fit.
• Corporate Events: We celebrate success as a team, because only together can we achieve our goals.
• Cafeteria/ Canteen: We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.

Hybrid Work

You support our team as

Scientific Innovator – AI-Driven Engineering (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

• Scout emerging technologies in AI, design automation, mechanical engineering, and simulation
• Develop prototypes and PoCs (e.g. neural networks, surrogate models, agentic workflows, LLM‐based engineering assistants)
• Develop AI‐driven (digital twin / hybrid) models for condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and lifecycle optimization by integrating sensor data, simulation results, and engineering domain knowledge
• Conduct applied research: formulate hypotheses, train models, validate results, and analyze data.
• Transfer research into robust, scalable solutions for engineering and operations
• Collaborate closely with engineering and product development teams in DE/USA
• Document results and contribute to internal knowledge sharing
• After a three-year program in Weinheim, transfer to our Wolfratshausen location – with a focus on the application and scaling of AI-supported engineering solutions in the area of R&D

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in engineering, computational sciences, physics, materials, or related fields
• Experience in applied research or industrial development
• Skills in at least two areas: neural networks, GenAI/LLMs & agentic systems, surrogate models, data analytics, simulation (FEM/CFD), MLOps or platform development
• Strong programming skills (Python)
• Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow; familiarity with GenAI tooling (e.g., LangChain) is a plus
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly in English/German; collaborative working style

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.