Job Description

Work instructions, procedures and information

Organizational interfaces

• Direct Manager
• Functional Manager
• Direct Reports
• Organizational interfaces
• Design Tools and Standardization Manager
• R&D Performance Manager -AI
• Artificial Intelligence Department, IT Manager/team, CAE Metier, DL Metier

Competences requirements

• Knowledge / Qualifications
• Master’s degree or engineering degree in Mechanics, Physics and/or applied mathematics
• PhD thesis with application of AI methods would be a plus
• Previous Experience (If relevant)
• 3 to 5 years of experience in (automotive) industry
• Key technical competencies
• Proven experience in CAE/simulation and optimization tools.
• Strong experience with Python programming or equivalent language
• Have the mathematical knowledge on artificial intelligence / deep learning techniques
• Proven experience with explicit code for crash analysis or rheology simulation would be a plus
• Key behavioral competencies (be customer–centric, cultivate innovation, act with audacity, drive results, collaborate, drive engagement, value differences, be resilient, develop yourself)
• Good command in English
• Excellent cross-cultural adaptability
• Self-Task management & reporting
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to synthesize and formalize

Missions

• Main Missions
• Leading and supporting AI projects within the company to enhance the simulation process.
• Implementation of deep learning methods applied to Computer Aided Engineering (CAE).
• Be in close contact with the business end-users of deep learning methods, to support, identify and update their needs.
• Contribute to the creation of best practices and methodologies.
• Active monitoring of the scientific state of the art and its implementation in industry.
• KPI and/or main deliverables
• CAE Deep Learning Models
• Contribution to simulation Process Improvement Indicators
• Implementation of state-of-the-art industrial AI best practices

Activities

• 1. Data & Simulation Preparation
• Collect, clean, and prepare CAE datasets (crash, NVH, rheology, CFD…).
• Work with CAE teams to understand simulation output structures.
• Ensure data quality, traceability, and compliance with internal standards.
• 2. Model Development
• Develop deep learning models for surrogate modelling, prediction, and optimization.
• Implement model architectures adapted to CAE constraints
• Train and validate models on internal CAE datasets.
• Benchmark model performance vs. current CAE processes.
• Ensure robustness, explainability, and reproducibility.
• 3. Integration into Engineering Processes
• Deploy AI models into engineering workflows (tools, scripts, APIs, dashboards).
• Collaborate with CAE experts to define acceptance criteria.
• Automate repetitive simulation tasks using AI and Python tooling.
• 4. Industrialization & Documentation
• Package models for production (versioning, testing, monitoring).
• Write technical documentation, guidelines, and best practices.
• Contribute to internal AI standards and libraries.
• 5. Collaboration & Support
• Work closely with CAE, IT, and the central AI/Data Office.
• Support engineers in using AI models and tools.