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

Location: Wolfratshausen, Germany, with a three-year program in Weinheim followed by transfer to Wolfratshausen.

Company

hirify.global develops medical engineering solutions within the Freudenberg Group.

What you will do

• Scout emerging technologies in AI, design automation, mechanical engineering, and simulation.
• Develop prototypes and proofs of concept, including neural networks, surrogate models, agentic workflows, and LLM-based engineering assistants.
• Build AI-driven digital twin and hybrid models for condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and lifecycle optimization.
• Integrate sensor data, simulation results, and engineering domain knowledge.
• Conduct applied research by formulating hypotheses, training models, validating results, and analyzing data.
• Transfer research into robust, scalable solutions and collaborate with engineering and product development teams in Germany and the USA.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in engineering, computational sciences, physics, materials, or a related field.
• Experience in applied research or industrial development.
• Expertise in at least two areas: neural networks, GenAI/LLMs and agentic systems, surrogate models, data analytics, FEM/CFD simulation, MLOps, or platform development.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly in English and German.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with GenAI tools such as LangChain.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment within the Freudenberg Group.
• Applied research focused on scaling AI-supported engineering solutions in R&D.
• Collaboration with engineering and product development teams across Germany and the USA.
• Opportunities to document results and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.
• Equal opportunity and commitment to diversity and inclusion.