Innovation manager Jobs in Weinstadt

The High-Performance Computing Centre Stuttgart(HLRS) was founded as Germany's first federal high-performancecomputing (HPC) centre. It operates one of the fastestsupercomputers in the world. It offers various HPC solutions andservices for universities, research institutions, and industry.Furthermore, HLRS is a worldwide leader in engineering and globalsystem sciences. Staff scientists at HLRS investigate emergingtechnologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing,and Quantum Computing (QC) towards realising hybrid workflows andlowering the hurdle for non-experts using HPC technologies. In thiscontext, HLRS is significantly involved in international andnational research projects across the abovementioned researchareas.

As part of this effort, HLRS coordinates theFFplus project, a European initiative designed to drive theadoption of High-Performance Computing (HPC) by SMEs and start-upsacross Europe.

Driving SME and StartupInnovation through HPC and Generative AI

FFplus aims to highlight and promote the adoption ofHigh-Performance Computing (HPC) by SMEs and start-ups acrossEurope. This will enable them to solve business challenges throughcomputational methods and leverage supercomputing resources todevelop generative AI solutions. More specifically, FFplus supportsEuropean SMEs and start-ups through six Open Calls during theproject's duration (2024-2028). These calls fund businessexperiments that help companies integrate HPC into their workflowsfor the first time and innovation studies for SMEs already engagedin generative AI but requiring large-scale computational resourcesto scale up (e.g., available and future EuroHPC JU supercomputerssuch as LUMI or HammerHAI). FFplus fosters industrial innovationand strengthens European competitiveness in AI and HPC by offeringdirect funding and technical support.

Building onprevious Fortissimo projects, FFplus continues the mission ofovercoming barriers to HPC adoption by SMEs. European companieswill access state-of-the-art computing capabilities through thisinitiative, helping them innovate, optimize processes, and createcutting-edge AI-driven products and services. HLRS, as thecoordinator of FFplus, is seeking a highly motivated individual tojoin our team and contribute to this exciting initiative at theintersection of AI and HPC.

InnovationManager - HPC and Generative AI

Weare looking for a motivated individual to coordinate the innovationstudies within the FFplus project on behalf of HLRS. The selectedcandidate will set up meetings between relevant stakeholders,monitor and track the progress of the innovation studies, and actas the first contact point for SMEs and start-ups when questionsarise. This role requires a strong understanding of AI,specifically generative AI algorithms and best practices, toeffectively assess the needs of stakeholders and evaluate theexperiments conducted. The ideal candidate will have the ability tofacilitate collaboration, ensure timely progress, and support theadoption of HPC for AI-driven innovation in SMEs and start-ups.

Please note that this position does not involve softwaredevelopment or implementing individual technicalsolutions.

In this context, we are looking fora

Innovation Manager -HPC and Generative AI

m / f / d, up to TV-L 13, 100 %)

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to work on FFplus and the coordination of the innovationstudies.

This is a temporary position.Employment is limited in accordance with the legal regulations tothe project's duration, scheduled to run until end of April 2028.The salary for this position is based on your personalqualifications up to the level of TV-L13.

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