PhD - Optimization Of Multi-Scale Simulation Parameters Using Agentic AI

Posted on February 20, 2026
Boblingen
Posted on February 20, 2026

About this role

Your tasks

The final μ-structure and properties of a component are strongly dependent on the prior manufacturing process
steps. The high number of parameters leads to a huge experimental parameter space to be investigated for new
product generations, μ-structure states and process chains and those influence on lifetime. As a result, it is timeconsuming to evaluate in product development different variants of materials and processes. Therefore, we strive for a virtual expert for metal components using an integrated multi-scale simulation chain with an agentic AI framework for reasoning tasks having in focus manufacturing processes and lifetime prediction.

  • You develop concrete recommendations for design modifications - encompassing geometry, manufacturing processes, and material selection - to maximize our product performance.
  • Furthermore, you optimize critical parameters and conduct complex simulations, strategically leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and your deep domain expertise.
  • For our components, you establish and apply innovative workflows for diverse materials and manufacturing processes to generate precise lifetime predictions.
  • As part of your tasks, you analyze simulation results in detail, draw informed conclusions, and derive concrete follow-up actions.
  • Last but not least, you actively contribute to the further development of our reasoning models and integrate new findings from research and development.

Your profile

  • Education: outstanding Master’s degree (with entitlement to admission to doctoral studies) in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or comparable
  • Experience and Knowledge: good knowledge of solid state physics, modelling/simulation, ideally first user experience with appropriate software
  • Personality and Working Practice: you are proactive and committed, with a high sense of ownership; as a collaborative team player you are focused on driving collective success; you are goal-oriented and results-driven with a sharp focus on objectives; clear and persuasive communication skills set you apart
  • Enthusiasm: great interest in problems in the field of materials technology, metals (production, properties) and fatigue strength
  • Languages: fluent in English and German

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