CareerPlan

Promotion - Foundation Models und Agentic AI für die industrielle Automatisierung

Renningen, BW, deFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-12

Core

Researching and deploying Foundation Models for industrial automation, focusing on latency, determinism, and safety in real production environments.

Role type

PhD Researcher (Foundation Models & Agentic AI)

Builds

Innovative adaptation, validation, and deployment methods for AI in manufacturing and cyber-physical systems.

Domain

Industrial Automation / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python, C++, Functional Safety Standards (IEC 61508, ISO 13849), Model Optimization (Quantization, Pruning, Knowledge Distillation), Edge/Embedded Deployment

Preferred skills

SPS environments, Industrial Protocols (OPC UA, PROFINET, EtherCAT), Formal Verification

Responsibilities

Investigate usability of Foundation Models in industrial reality; Develop adaptation and deployment methods; Integrate models into manufacturing and cyber-physical systems; Ensure compliance with industrial safety standards; Extend Brownfield automation platforms.

Seniority

PhD Candidate