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Robert Bosch Venture Capital

Venture capital funding deep tech startups

Foundation Models and Agentic AI for Industrial Automation Fellow

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Full-timeRenningen, GermanyNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a comparable field.
  • A strong theoretical and practical background in machine learning and deep learning.
  • A solid understanding of industrial automation concepts, control systems, and real-time or embedded environments.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
  • Familiarity with functional safety standards, including IEC 61508 and ISO 13849, and with formal verification or validation methods.
  • Demonstrated experience deploying and optimizing AI models on edge devices, embedded hardware, or resource-constrained platforms.
  • Knowledge of model optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, knowledge distillation, or accelerated inference.
  • A deep interest in applying foundation models in industrial or cyber-physical systems and the ability to address complex research questions methodically.
  • Fluent spoken and written English and good German language skills.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate how foundation models can be used in industrial environments by developing adaptation, validation, and deployment methods.
  • Deploy foundation models in manufacturing, the process industry, and cyber-physical systems while accounting for latency, determinism, and safety constraints.
  • Research how foundation models can provide limited, predictable performance without losing capabilities.
  • Develop solutions to align foundation models with established industrial safety and automation standards, such as IEC 61131 and IEC 61508.
  • Extend brownfield automation platforms with foundation model capabilities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience with PLC environments, industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA, PROFINET, or EtherCAT, or industrial real-time platforms.

About the Company

Robert Bosch Venture Capital

Venture capital funding deep tech startups

RBVC (Robert Bosch Venture Capital) is a global venture capital firm that backs early-stage deep tech startups in areas like energy efficiency, medical devices, and virtual/augmented reality. It supports companies with funding and access to Bosch’s network and resources to help them scale and bring innovations to market. Unlike traditional VCs, RBVC may purchase solutions for a proof-of-concept while allowing startups to keep their intellectual property, which speeds up development and lowers upfront costs. The firm earns money through equity investments and the eventual success of its portfolio. RBVC’s goal is to accelerate technological advances across multiple industries by connecting startups with Bosch’s ecosystem, customers (from medical centers to data centers), and global reach.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$3.8B
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Founded
2007

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