Senior NLP Engineer (Iasi)

Do you have a passion for artificial intelligence (AI) and a knack for building innovative solutions for sustainable and connected mobility? Are you eager to leverage natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) for shaping the future of automotive engineering processes? If so, then we want to hear from you!

In the Business Area Software and Central Technologies, our Research and Advanced Engineering team is looking for a talented and experienced Senior NLP Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge NLP solutions that will drive innovation of our engineering processes.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to collaborate with a team of passionate experts and drive the adoption of AI & NLP technologies in the automotive sector. We foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning, where you'll be encouraged to explore the latest advancements in NLP & LLMs and translate them into tangible solutions.

Description

• Design and implement innovation projects in the field of AI & NLP for automotive engineering processes with a strong focus on large language models.
• Fine-tune and optimize language models for domain-specific use cases in partnership with our business units to achieve high accuracy and performance.
• Design and implement agentic workflows and prompts for leveraging LLMs in applications.
• Promote the adoption of NLP & LLMs for engineering processes and beyond.
• Collaborate with research engineers, data scientists, software engineers, project managers, and product owners to ensure the successful integration of NLP models into our processes.
• Evaluate and monitor the performance of NLP models in production, and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain clear and concise documentation for NLP models and systems.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in the field of NLP & LLMs and share your knowledge with the team and the organization.

• MSc or PhD in computer science, artificial intelligence, mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in NLP engineering or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python and experience with NLP libraries and deep learning frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms and techniques for NLP tasks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus.
• Previous experience in the automotive industry is a plus.
• Excellent communication (English), collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for innovation and a desire to push the boundaries of NLP for automotive engineering processes and beyond.

Benefits:

• Annual bonus;
• Meal tickets - With a value of 35 Ron;
• Flexible working time;
• Cross-Border Mobile Work in the EU according to internal regulations;
• Relocation Package for non-Iasi Residents;
• Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;
• Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you private medical insurance which offers a wide range of medical services;
• Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens etc;
• Tires discount - Purchase best Continental tires at a special price;
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
• Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;
• Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;
• Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case-by-case basis);
• Expect to start your days of annual vacation days from a minimum of 22 days with extending the period proportional to the length of work within Continental;
• Sabbatical year - Take up to one year off and come back on the same position, according to our internal policies;
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company;
• In-house restaurant & coffee corner.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.