PhD Candidate in Algorithmic Design and Development for Automotive Engineering | PhD Algorithmic Design and Development for Automotive Engineering Processes (f/m/x)

Job Summary

This PhD position at the BMW Group offers a unique opportunity to bridge academic research with real-world automotive engineering challenges. As a doctoral candidate, you will focus on fabrication-aware design, developing generative systems for CAx workflows (CAD, CAE, CAM). Your day-to-day responsibilities include creating algorithms to generate geometries that satisfy complex requirements like structural mechanics, manufacturability, weight, and cost. You will translate these constraints into mathematical formulations to enable innovative, automated car development processes. Collaboration is central to this role; you will work closely with universities and internal BMW engineering and manufacturing departments to integrate your research into actual production workflows. You will also be expected to contribute to the research community through publications and conference presentations. This position is ideal for a candidate with a background in computer science, mathematics, or engineering who is passionate about applied research and wants to shape the future of mobility within a world-leading premium automotive manufacturer.