GEN AI Architect (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. Together with our partners, customers and the world of science, we develop leading-edge technologies, and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, batteries and fuel cells, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies and products, specialty chemicals and medical products.

You support our team as

GEN AI Architect (f/m/d)

• Define and maintain reference architectures and GenAI blueprints for scalable, secure, and compliant AI systems.
• Align GenAI initiatives with business goals, regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act), and emerging technology trends.
• Design solutions that integrate GenAI with legacy systems (e.g., MES, ERP), ensuring interoperability and business continuity.
• Understand AI governance policies covering data privacy, security, and ethical use.
• Partner with project managers, data scientists, and IT architects to ensure architectural consistency and strategic alignment.
• Present architectural insights and investment recommendations to senior leadership.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
• Ideally 5 years of experience in AI/ML architecture, with a proven track record of designing and deploying enterprise-scale GenAI systems.
• Proven experience designing GenAI solutions in production environments.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain, HuggingFace) and vector databases.
• Strong grasp of architectural principles, scalability, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with AI technology road mapping.
• Background in manufacturing or industrial systems integration.
• Not focused on model training — this is an architecture role.
• Strong communication skills.