Aktuelle Jobs im Zusammenhang mit Academic Employee - Karlsruhe - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

**Organisationseinheit**:
Institut für Fahrzeugsystemtechnik (FAST), KIT-Fakultät für Maschinenbau

**Ihre Aufgaben**:
Mobile working machines (MWM) are critical to industries like construction, mining, and agriculture and key to Europe’s sustainability and productivity goals. To meet rising demands for green, autonomous, and digital solutions, the ENGAGE network brings together top machine manufacturers (Volvo CE, Liebherr, Ponsse, AGCO), tech leaders (Bosch, Bosch Rexroth, Novatron, GIM Robotics), and six leading academic groups across Europe (KIT, TUM, TAU, UMU, AALTO).

Educating Europe’s Future Engineers for the Next Generation of Mobile Working Machines: ENGAGE will train a new generation of engineers through Industrial Doctorates, equipping them with cutting-edge expertise in AI, robotics, and mechanical engineering. Together, we’re building the future of smart, sustainable mobile machinery.

The primary objective of the project is to develop a so-called geofence system and validate it on an autonomous agricultural tractor. This system is intended to reliably prevent the vehicle from unintentionally leaving a predefined area. The project will explore the effort required to implement a geofence solution that meets a specified Agricultural Performance Level (AgPL). It will examine which technical solutions are necessary and which components are already available on the market. The developed geofence systems will be evaluated in terms of feasibility, compliance with the targeted AgPL, and how closely the autonomous vehicle can safely approach the actual boundary—the closer, the better.

The Supervisory Team will be Marcus Geimer (KIT) and Fridolin Schuler (AGCO).

**Eintrittstermin**:
March 1st, 2026. Negotiable.

**Ihre Qualifikation**:
MSCA Mobility Rule: at the time of recruitment by the host organization the researcher must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of his/her employer (KIT, Germany) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her recruitment. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not considered.

At the start of their employment, the applicant must hold a Master of Science (MSc) diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Information Technology or any equivalent course of study.

Proficiency in written/spoken English is mandatory. In certain cases, we may ask for a language certificate.

**Das bieten wir Ihnen**:
KIT:
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) - The Research University in the Helmholtz Association creates und imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, around 9800 employees of KIT cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic education, and innovation.

AGCO:
Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution Join us to make your contribution.

AGCO is a major worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment. AGCO offers a full product line including tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment and implements through more than 3,000 independent dealers and distributors in over 140 countries.
The Fendt brand, a premium supplier and innovation driver in the agricultural technology industry, is part of the AGCO Corporation. Our Research & Advanced Engineering Team at our site in Marktoberdorf looks forward to developing your full potential together with you and shaping the future of sustainable agriculture.

**Salary**:
In Germany around 3.900 EUR/month for the full-time contract plus family allowance if applicable. The salary will be defined in accordance with MSCA funding rules.

**Contract duration**:
36 months/full-time contract, KIT, Germany: 12 months - AGCO, Germany: 24 months

**Application up to**:
November 15, 2025

**Contact person in line-management**:
**Documents**:

- Certified copies of the bachelor's and master's degree certificates with the Diploma Supplement (DS) as approved by the EU Commission for degrees completed in European universities (when applicable). Official translations into English (if the original documents are in a language other than English)
- Curriculum Vitae/CV (preferably in Europass format)
- List of publications (if any)
- References: Contact details of 2 or more referees included in the CV
- Motivation letter: maximum 1 page where you introduce yourself and present your qualifications; you may include also your previous research fields and main research results. Please emphasize your future goals career-wise
- Proof of residence: A handwritten statement, along w