Your job:

• Conduct applied research in machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and related areas relevant to industrial automation


• Prototype, test, and evaluate novel AI algorithms rapidly, ensuring feasibility for real-world deployment


• Publish and present research results in leading conferences and journals while contributing to Festo’s internal knowledge base


• Collaborate closely with engineering, embedded AI, and software teams to transfer research into practical, scalable applications


• Work with global and academic partners to advance research collaborations and maintain research excellence


• Benchmark and validate AI models through experiments, simulations, and real-world datasets, ensuring robustness and performance


• Contribute to fast-turnaround prototypes that demonstrate business value and support short time-to-market cycles

 

 

Your qualification:

• Master’s or PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field


• Proven experience conducting applied research, ideally supported by peer-reviewed publications


• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow


• Experience translating theoretical research into practical, scalable solutions or prototypes


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

 

Working Location: Festo India Pvt Ltd. 237 B, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Hosur Main Road, Bangalore - 99.
Working Days: 5 days
Working Model: Hybrid - 3 days WFO and 2 days WFH
Working Timings: 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM