Accelerated Leadership Program - Research & Development - AI R&D Enablement

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Housing during rotations

Job summary

Schaeffler is launching an Accelerated Leadership Program in Wooster, OH, offering a two-year rotation path across North America with cross-functional exposure and leadership development. The first rotation begins in Wooster, with a guaranteed permanent engineer role in AI R&D Enablement after completion.

The program targets candidates with a computer engineering or related background, interest in AI for R&D, and willingness to relocate every six months. International rotations possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Experience with prompt engineering, AI workflow development, or automation.
• Interest in applying AI to R&D enablement and production support.
• At least two rotations of relevant co-ops or internships.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Strong background in machine learning and the utilization of AI in engineering.
• Exposure to FEA/CFD/process simulations with commercial CAD and simulation tools.
• Leadership experience or exposure preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Willingness to relocate every six months.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a mentor to develop best practices and evolve into a leader at Schaeffler.
• Gain knowledge alongside experts in cross-functional departments.
• Support simulation workflow optimization through scripting and AI.
• Investigate creation of custom AI agents and simulation inferencing through model training using PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Assist with post-processing of results for report automation.
• Apply AI methods to help improve production support and reduce R&D inefficiencies.
• Participate in training based on the 70:20:10 model, emphasizing hands-on experience, mentoring, and formal training.
• Complete leadership training and use tools to develop leadership skills.
• Become equipped for the guaranteed position upon graduation.

Skills

Prompt engineering

AI workflow development

Automation

Machine learning

Leadership experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

CAD

Simulation tools

Job description

Accelerated Leadership Program - Research & Development - AI R&D Enablement

Location: Wooster, OH, US, 44691

Job Requisition ID: 45719

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

TheAccelerated Leadership Development Programis a two-year, high-potential development experience comprised offour six-month rotationsthat provide cross-departmental exposure and leadership development. Each rotation may be located at any of our facilities throughout theNorth American Region (USA, Mexico, and Canada), with the possibility of additional international rotations. Thefirst rotation will begin in Wooster, Ohio. Upon successful completion of the program, participants areguaranteed a permanent position in Wooster, Ohio as an Engineer for AI R&D Enablement.

This Research & Development career path is designed for candidates who are interested in applying AI to R&D and production challenges, improving R&D efficiency, and supporting innovation through prompt engineering, computer engineering, and AI-enabled workflow optimization. This role is likely better suited to candidates with a computer engineering or related background.

Research & Development Responsibilities:

• Partner with a mentor who is an experienced professional leader to develop best practices and evolve into a leader at Schaeffler
• Gain knowledge alongside experts in relevant and cross-functional departments
• Supportsimulation workflow optimization through scripting and AI
• Investigate the creation ofcustom AI agentsandsimulation inferencing through model trainingusing tools such asPyTorchandTensorFlow
• Assist withpost-processing of results for report automation
• Apply AI methods to help improveproduction supportand reduceR&D inefficiencies
• Participate in training based on the70:20:10 model, emphasizing hands-on experience, mentoring, and formal training
• Complete leadership training and use tools to develop leadership skills
• Become equipped for the guaranteed position upon graduation

Your Qualifications

Candidate Profile

For this high-potential development program, we are looking for candidates who areambitious, creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about leadership and professional growth.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering,Computer Science, or a closely related field
• Experience withprompt engineering, AI workflow development, or automation
• Interest in applying AI toR&D enablementandproduction support
• At leasttwo rotations of relevant co-ops or internships
• Experience in a fast-paced environmentpreferred
• Strong background inmachine learningand theutilization of AI in engineering
• Exposure toFEA/CFD/process simulationswith commercial CAD and simulation tools
• Leadership experience or exposure preferred
• Strong understanding ofengineering principles
• Excellentorganization and communicationskills
• StrongMicrosoft Officeskills
• Willingness torelocate every six months

Company Housing during domestic and international rotations

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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