
PhD Candidate in AI for Product Innovations
MAHLE
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Stuttgart • Germany
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About the role
- A three-year, individually tailored doctoral program in the Project House for Software and Data
- Conducting a PhD in the area of AI frameworks for multi-source data integration to support product innovations in automotive development
- Development of a scalable AI framework that combines internal data (production, sales, after-sales feedback) with external sources (social media, communities, market APIs, IoT telemetry, partner data)
- Application of methods such as predictive analytics (e.g., preventive failure prediction / predictive maintenance), white-spot identification (detecting innovation gaps) and digital product innovation
- Intensive research and development work carried out in close cooperation with industry partners and research organizations
- Competent supervision from the specialist department, talent development and the university
- Early discussion of potential career opportunities within the company
Requirements
- Excellent completed university degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Informatics or a comparable program with a focus on AI / Machine Learning
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence, databases and data analysis
- Experience in innovation management, particularly in identifying innovation gaps (white spots) to predict risks and improve products
- Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken
- Independent scientific working methods, flexibility, teamwork, structured thinking and commitment
Benefits
- Benefits: DEstu/FH_PE_AP_DC_TR_MA_SP_DI_RE
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AI frameworksmulti-source data integrationpredictive analyticspreventive failure predictionpredictive maintenancedata analysisinnovation managementdatabasesMachine Learningdigital product innovation
Soft Skills
independent scientific working methodsflexibilityteamworkstructured thinkingcommitment