Research Manager AI & Data, Simulation and Quantum (m/f/d)

About the Role

As a Research Manager, youll lead interdisciplinary R&D programs in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Simulation, Digital Twins, and Engineering Sciences. Youll work with our customers world-leading companies like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BMW, and top universities e.g., MIT, Harvard, Berkeley, Stanford and ETH Zurich shaping projects that bridge academia and industry.

What Youll Do:

• Lead and manage international research projects across AI, Data Science, and Engineering.
• Build and run multi-stakeholder consortia with universities, tech giants, and public institutions.
• Identify emerging research opportunities and drive competitive funding proposals (EU & national).
• Translate complex scientific insights into technologies that redefine industries.
• Represent TWT at major conferences and review panels and make your mark in the global research community.
• Mentor exceptional young researchers and foster internal excellence. What You Bring
• PhD or Postdoctoral degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related fields preferably from a top university.
• Proven success in coordinating international and interdisciplinary research programs.
• Strong grasp of AI, data-driven engineering, or simulation-based design.
• Experience with EU or national funding programs (Horizon Europe, DFG, BMBF, etc.).
• Fluent in English and German; strong communicator across cultures and disciplines.
• A growth mindset, strategic thinking, and the ability to turn research into reality.
• Why Join TWT?
• Collaborate in teams with engineers, scientists, and innovators graduated from world rank top universities e.g. from MIT, Harvard, Berkeley or Oxford, in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Work with the worlds leading companies and universities and help define the technologies theyll use next.
• Shape the future of applied research, from automotive and aerospace to AI and robotics.
• Flexible working culture, sustainable mobility options, and a deeply curious team.
• A place where careers turn into legacies.