PhD Student Development AI-based Energy Management Services

Are you looking for an exciting work environment that provides you with a detailed insight into all areas of a leading automotive company? Do you have a passion for developing innovative solutions in the field of electromobility to enhance the mobility experience of our customers even further? Then apply now! We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to join Group Innovation. Within Volkswagen AG, we form the basis for a global innovation ecosystem for sustainable and customer-oriented innovations. In the Connected Energy Systems department, we tackle highly relevant topics related to energy systems and energy technologies, for example, to offer our electric vehicle customers the best possible solutions in the field of vehicle-to-grid in the future. By aggregating many vehicles into a virtual power plant, we can offer valuable services within the energy system, benefiting customers with battery vehicles through optimized charging and feeding back of energy. As part of your PhD thesis, you will develop an energy management concept in a highly committed project team to control electric vehicles in a virtual power plant, considering the mobility needs of customers and technical constraints. You will apply methods from the field of artificial intelligence, such as reinforcement learning, and develop them further to address the complexity of this task. The position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge methods in the highly relevant field of electromobility and to contribute to the ongoing development of the company.