PhD / Master's Student (m/f/d) AI Project

Location: 

Alzenau, BY, DE, 63755

Work Site:  Onsite
Duration:  Fixed-Term
Date:  Jul 2, 2025

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.​ Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Summary

Job Responsibilities

  • You work on the development and design of innovative software algorithms for in-situ monitoring and control of optical filter coating processes in high-vacuum coating systems, specifically for applications in precision optics and semiconductor technology
  • You apply machine learning methods and artificial intelligence to increase the performance and accuracy of monitoring systems
  • You are responsible for the continuous optimization of algorithms based on feedback from computer simulations and real coating experiments
  • You publish research results in scientific journals and present them at international conferences

Qualifications

  • You have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field
  • You possess good programming skills in Python, C#, or a comparable programming language
  • You have a strong interest in and ideally experience with developing solutions in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence
  • You have excellent communication skills in English and/or German

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world ​of possibilities.​ Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together!