Autoindustry Research Engineers

NIKI is looking for graduates of Electrical/Mechanical Engineers, Physicists, and Mathematicians or similar disciplines, holding a Ph.D. or MSc, 

Become a member of NIKI Digital Engineering!

If you have completed your studies or doctorate and are looking for new challenges, interdisciplinary and diverse teams, and projects, send us your resume.

Our strategy is to transfer the know-how into practice. TWT is our close and lasting partner that accompanies our vision. Within the framework of our close and daily cooperation, we design solutions for the customers and partners of TWT, such as Daimler, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Porsche, CARIAD, IBM, Samsung, and Microsoft. Our interdisciplinary backgrounds and competencies in IT, Digital Engineering, and Consulting actualize our solutions accompanied by our visions.

What to expect

• Collaboration with high-ranking Universities and other Educational Institutions.
• Work on projects with IT and product development departments of premium vehicle manufacturers.
• Share your opinion, participate in decisions, and leave your fingerprint.
• Share your expertise in our Training & Knowledge Center.
• Simultaneous and collaborative work using modern digital platforms.

Task Description

• Act as a creative incubator for innovative ideas and invent visionary technologies as part of an interdisciplinary team for which you win adequate international research projects.
• Recognize innovative trends in key markets and help us adapt early to future challenges, e.g., AI, Autonomous Driving, Edge Computing, Green Technology, Human Machine Interaction, Data Science, Systems Engineering, Virtual Experience, and Quantum Computing.
• Coordinate research topics, create internal and external partner networks, build consortia and find adequate research calls.
• Develop complex high-end methods and scientific case studies and present our research results at international conferences.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in proposal writing for international collaborative research projects.
• Ability to work with external partners and internal cross-sectoral teams to craft effective and concise insights and research.
• Ability to motivate and present in public and think and act independently at a high complexity level.
• Strong willingness to get involved and excel in organizational and safety norms for development and validation in Autonomous Driving sector.
• Excellent English skills and, preferably, experience in working abroad.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills; ability to think creatively and bring data modeling and other analysis to key industry issues.
• Any experience in IT consulting.
• Experience with industrial system modelling or requirements management.
• Experience with norms related to Autonomous Driving development&validation, namely Automotive SPICE, SOTIF, ISO26262 or Functional Safety(FuSi).
• Experience or training in automotive cybersecurity.
• Experience with automotive Over The Air (OTA) update protocols and technology.
• An innovative spirit, a high sense of responsibility, initiative, and good humor.
• Good command of the German language.

What we offer

• Structured learning on the job, professional feedback, and a mentor open to all your questions.
• Innovative, highly technically demanding industry and research projects, interdisciplinary teams, and highly qualified colleagues.
• Open doors, and the chance to take over responsibility quickly – participate, shape, and leave your fingerprint.
• Discover new talents and shape your career path: Become a specialist, project manager, or manager.
• Simultaneous, collaborative work using modern digital platforms.
• Workplace flexibility.
• Flexible working hours thanks to our attractive flextime model - only compatible projects.
• Enjoy working with great colleagues in your day-to-day work.

Are you intrigued to find out more about this position? Then apply for a job with us!