Neural Concept

EV Powertrain: Applied AI Engineer at Neural Concept (Lausanne, Switzerland)

Neural Concept· Lausanne, Switzerland·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

Applied AI Engineer – EV Powertrain Location: Lausanne, Switzerland or Cambridge, UK

About the role

Neural Concept's Vertical Solutions team builds data-driven workflows for specific engineering applications that sit on top of the Neural Concept platform. Working alongside the Solution Owner — who defines product direction and customer value — you bring the deep engineering domain expertise and hands-on technical build capability needed to turn that direction into a working solution. You combine real-world EV Powertrain design experience with fluency in modern AI tooling, including foundation models and LLM-based build assistants, to prototype and ship production-grade workflows quickly.

What you will do

  • Build data-driven engineering workflows for EV Powertrain applications (electric motor, gearbox, battery, EDU) on the Neural Concept platform, translating the Solution Owner's product direction into working solutions.
  • Work with lead customers to understand and solve their challenges
  • Apply deep domain knowledge to ensure workflows reflect real engineering practice, constraints, and edge cases that a non-domain builder would miss.
  • Hands-on prototyping using AI/ML tooling — foundation models, LLM-based coding assistants (e.g. Claude), and Python/CAE scripting — to build and iterate rapidly.
  • Work day-to-day with CAD/CAE/ML engineers to take prototypes from first pass to production-ready quality.
  • Validate outputs against real-world engineering standards, using your domain judgment as the quality bar.
  • Feed technical and domain insight back into the broader roadmap based on what you learn while building.

Who you are

  • 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier, designing electric motors, gearboxes, batteries, or other EDU sub-systems — system-level experience preferred.
  • Fluent in Powertrain simulation tools (Motor-CAD, Maxwell, JMAG, Romax) and/or system-level tools (MATLAB/Simulink, Amesim, or in-house tools).
  • Proficient, hands-on user of modern AI tooling — comfortable building real engineering solutions with foundation models and LLM-based tools such as Claude or Codex, not just casually experimenting with them.
  • Direct involvement in an AI transformation initiative at your current or previous company — evidence you've driven AI adoption in engineering practice, not just observed it.
  • Strong Python (or equivalent) scripting ability to build and connect workflow components yourself.
  • Builder mindset: you'd rather prototype something quickly and iterate than stay at the strategy level.

What you get

  • Work with a world-class technology team — our engineers are top-notch, and we always aim for excellence.
  • Benefit from a competitive salary and rewarding opportunities as we continue to scale.
  • Thrive in a collaborative, multicultural environment where your work is visible and recognized.
  • Develop professionally alongside talented colleagues who share knowledge freely and support one another.
  • Make a global impact by helping customers shift to AI-assisted design, making innovation faster, smarter, and more sustainable.
  • Hybrid model and flexible hours — we care about results, not rigid schedules.

WE'RE PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, AND WE'RE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU CAN THRIVE.

Why work at Neural Concept

  • Culture: Values of passion, excellence, respect, transparency, and creativity. neuralconcept.com
  • Work model: On-site assessment day required; offices in Lausanne (HQ), Munich, New York, and Asia-Pacific. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but likely flexible for some roles.
  • Engineering culture: Deep technical challenges at the intersection of AI and engineering; team includes alumni from EPFL, ETH Zürich, and ex-employees from Altair, Siemens, and McKinsey.
  • Growth opportunity: Rapidly scaling company (80% headcount growth) with clear career progression and exposure to world-class engineering teams.
  • Hiring process: Culture interview → technical interviews (code challenge/home project) → on-site assessment day → offer. neuralconcept.com/careers

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