PhD Candidate in AI Agent Development for Production Systems | Doktorand Entwicklung von KI Agenten für Produktionssysteme (w/m/x)

BMW AG

München, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Apr 28, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a PhD candidate at the BMW Group, you will contribute to the digitalization of production systems by researching and developing AI agents for complex manufacturing environments. Your day-to-day responsibilities include conducting advanced research on agentic strategies, focusing on knowledge management, and establishing processes for integrating AI agents into real-world production workflows. You will design scalable AI solutions, define metrics for performance benchmarking, and collaborate with international research partners. This role is ideal for a candidate passionate about Generative AI and production technology, offering the unique opportunity to bridge academic research with industrial application under the guidance of experienced mentors. You will be expected to share findings within the organization and represent the team at international conferences, all while pursuing your doctoral degree in an innovative, data-driven environment.

Required Skills

Education

Completed Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, or a comparable field with excellent academic results.

Experience

  • Professional experience in Python programming
  • Professional experience in modern software development
  • Practical experience with Open Source LLM frameworks such as LangChain or LlamaIndex

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must be enrolled as a PhD candidate or entering a doctoral program; role is based on a 36-month duration starting April 1st, 2026.