About us

Our brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad have made us one of the world's leading premium manufacturer of cars and motorcycles as well as provider of premium financial and mobility services.

Our IT-Software Development team in München is currently seeking a

Lead AI Engineer - Applied Generative AI & Emerging Technologies (f/m/x)

Tasks

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At BMW, our engineers re-write automotive history each and every day. But it takes creative problem-solvers with unerring vision and expert know-how to continuously push the boundaries of what's possible at the cutting-edge of future mobility.

We are at the forefront of BMW product development, combining engineering excellence with pioneering technologies. Our central technology team drives and enables cross-divisional innovation projects, focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI to transform the entire development process.

Profile

What awaits you?

• You take technical leadership for cross-divisional AI and Generative AI initiatives - from concept and architecture to implementation and scaling.
• Furthermore, you shape BMW's AI technology roadmap, defining standards for applied LLMs, multimodal models and agentic systems.
• You develop and evolve methods and frameworks for Generative AI, including RAG, prompt orchestration and evaluation.
• In addition, you promote the integration of semantic data concepts such as Knowledge Graphs and Ontologies into AI solutions.
• You coordinate collaboration with internal and external partners and represent BMW in strategic AI committees.
• You mentor and inspire colleagues across disciplines, fostering an AI-driven mindset and cultural transformation.
• You act as a trusted advisor for departments and management, combining technical authority with strategic foresight.

What should you bring along?

• PhD in a STEM field or an excellent Master's degree with broad experience in AI innovation projects.
• Proven success in delivering industrialised AI or Generative AI solutions with measurable impact.
• Deep expertise in at least two areas: Generative AI, LLM architectures, NLP, Computer Vision, MLOps or AI platforms.
• Strong Python skills and experience with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, HuggingFace, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
• Familiarity with applied LLM methods such as RAG, prompt optimisation, agentic workflows and semantic data concepts like Knowledge Graphs and Ontologies.
• Experience in AI governance, integration and lifecycle management in production environments.
• Understanding of AI compliance and regulatory frameworks is an advantage.

Are you ready to take on overall technical responsibility for cross-divisional AI initiatives and shape innovative technologies in product development? Apply now!

We offer

ind out more about Artificial Intelligence at the BMW Group here.

Note: Please apply exclusively online via our career portal. Applications through other channels (especially e-mail) cannot be considered.

What do we offer?

• Challenging projects with which we shape the mobility of tomorrow together.
• Wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.
• Attractive, fair and performance-related remuneration.
• High level of job security.
• Annual special payments such as vacation pay, Christmas bonus, and profit sharing.
• Flexible working hours including six weeks annual leave and overtime compensation.
• Discounted BMW & MINI conditions.
• Many other benefits at bmw.jobs/benefits

Earliest starting date: from now on

Type of employment: unlimited

Working hours: full-time

Job Reference: 165180

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Job Reference: 165180

If you apply, the next steps in the selection process include an online test and subsequent interviews with the hiring manager (either virtual or in person).

Do you have any questions? Then simply send your enquiry using our contact form. Your enquiry will be answered by telephone or e-mail.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. Learn more here.