0Group leader AI-augmented Systems Engineering – MBSE / AI (m/f/d)
Fraunhofer-Institut für Entwurfstechnik Mechatronik IEM | Germany | 33xxx Paderborn | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 26.05.2026 on stepstone.de

Group leader AI-augmented Systems Engineering – MBSE / AI (m/f/d)

Branch: Humanities Branch: Humanities


The Fraunhofer Society is one of the world's leading organisations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop groundbreaking technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. You know, who comes to Fraunhofer wants and can change something. For yourself, for us and the markets of today and tomorrow. At the Fraunhofer Institute for Design Engineering Mechatronik IEM in Paderborn, we explore how the engineering of the future looks – together with strong partners and a lot of passion for technology. Our teams develop solutions that are really in use: from smart products to connected production systems to digital services and modern software. We think innovation from the first concept to the implementation. And right here you come into play. The "Advanced Systems Engineering" department deals with the central question of how complex systems can be developed in data-driven, continuous and efficient manner. Systems Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Artificial Intelligence (KI) form the heart of our work and combine to form a pioneering approach for tomorrow's engineering. Through the intelligent connection of these disciplines, we create new potentials to make engineering processes more effective, efficient and consistent – and at the same time to create more space for creative knowledge work. In the group »AI-augmented Systems Engineering«, we support companies in the strategic introduction and conception of MBSE and AI-based narrowing approaches. We accompany the further development of processes, methods and tools, taking into account individual business conditions. In the targeted use of current technologies (e.g. Large Language Models), we see great potential and are convinced that this topic will play a central role in the data-driven engineering of tomorrow. Our focus is on the integration of state-of-the-art IT systems as well as their seamless integration into organisational development. In addition, we offer training and workshops to deepen the know-how in MBSE and AI and to facilitate the successful application in practice. Our goal is to help companies fully exploit the potentials of digital transformation and ensure sustainable development. .

Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer

Research and topics: In research and industrial projects, you actively participate and develop new solutions in the context of AI-augmented Systems Engineering. In close coordination with your department management, you develop the research profile of the group and ensure the scientific utilization of the corresponding project and research results. Personnel management: You support the department management especially in the professional management of up to 7 employees assigned to your group. This includes support for project occupancy, personnel development, recruiting, hiring and incorporating new employees. Acquisition and project development: You support the department management in launching and developing support projects and industrial cooperation. These include contact management among business partners and customers, the representation of your research field at national and international events and the further development of the group's performance portfolio. Process and quality management: In your group, you will ensure high process and result quality. This includes the quality assurance of project and research results, publications and student works. Institute-wide cooperation: You strengthen the institute culture through cross-departmental cooperation and integrate yourself into the education and training in cooperation with the IEMAcademy.

You have completed a technical university study (e.g., computer science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering) and have professional practice (e.g. project management) with corresponding expertise in the above-mentioned topic. Ideally, you have already instructed interdisciplinary teams of scientists. You are experienced in dealing with industrial partners in management, in cooperation with scientific institutions and in consulting companies and/or other organizations. You are curious and motivated, you are quickly working on new topics and have a strong passion for technologies that you actively try and question. The German (min. level C1) and English language are sure to be in word and writing and are happy about your business trips in Germany and abroad.

Look forward to a position where you drive the innovations of tomorrow. A pronounced team culture with flat hierarchies is of course for us. This means: high appreciation and trust, a pleasant and family-friendly working atmosphere, team events, joint lunch and creative colleagues. A modern working environment with flexible working hours and the possibility of home office control with respect to your professional and private challenges await you. Do you take back public transport for your work? Then use our job ticket! More exciting benefits for employees can be found on our website. We actively support you with the agreement of working and family life and are proud of the award ''Family-friendly company'' in the district of Paderborn. We support your career development with a targeted career planning, a wide range of professional and personal training, as well as a close support on the way to your doctorate. With the Talenta funding program, we offer women in research the comprehensive opportunity to bring the career forward individually and specifically through appropriate training offers. You receive a fair payment according to the public service collective agreement (Bund) and an occupational pension scheme (VBL). We also offer attractive employee discounts (Fraunhofer Corporate Benefits) for a wide selection of attractive brands. .

Location

ava Fraunhofer-Institut für Entwurfstechnik Mechatronik IEM
33102  Paderborn
Germany

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