Fraunhofer Italia with headquarters in Bolzano (Italy) is hiring a researcher with a entrepreneurial mindset in its division Automation and Mechatronics Engineering (AME), within the Process Automation team. AME conducts applied research in the most diverse aspects of digitalisation for the agevolazioni of the regional stakeholders. The fields of expertise range from the extraction, analysis and optimisation of processes from operative production and logistic systems, novel control paradigms for production systems, design and prototyping of complex systems, applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), real-time data processing and automation and optimisation of business processes.
Are you an early-career engineer or applied research scientist who is equally curious about technology and about the people and companies who use it, eager to turn research results into real-world projects and to build lasting relationships with private clients? Do you see yourself growing from hands-on research into a role that shapes the team's project portfolio and commercial direction? If so,



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Necessary qualifications:
• You have a M.Sc. degree in an engineering discipline (computer science or similar).
• You work independently and systematically with commitment, creativity, and team spirit.
• You have a solid technical foundation (ideally programming in C++ or Python).
• You have basic knowledge of Git for version control.
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and you enjoy engaging with clients and partners.
• You are an EU citizen or have a valid work permit.
• You speak fluently English and either Italian or German at level C1 or better.

Preferred qualifications:
• First experience in the acquisition of public- or privately-funded research projects (proposal preparation, interaction with customers and funding authorities).
• Basic understanding of business processes, requirements management, and

📌 SCIENTIST AND BUSINESS DEVELOPER FOR RESEARCH IN PROCESS AUTOMATION (Bolzano)
🏢 Fraunhofer Italia - IEC
📍 Bolzano