Machine Learning Engineer (1 fte) AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant

Introduction
Do you want to apply your machine learning expertise to real-world challenges, working directly with companies on advanced AI solutions? As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will collaborate with organizations in Brabant to design, optimize, and scale AI workloads on state-of-the-art high-performance computing infrastructure. If you enjoy translating complex business and technical questions into robust, high-impact AI solutions in an international and interdisciplinary environment, we would like to meet you.

Artificial Intelligence is a key enabling technology for economic growth and societal progress, and a critical driver of transformation across industries, food systems, healthcare, energy, and security. Regions that invest early in high-quality computing infrastructure, talent development, and robust innovation ecosystems will define the competitive landscape of the future. Brabant benefits from excellent universities and universities of applied sciences, a strong technology-driven business community, and a favorable investment climate. However, significant potential remains untapped. By making targeted investments in High-Performance Computing and the development of applied AI expertise, the region can advance toward the level of Europe’s leading regions, further leverage its economic strengths, and position itself as a prominent AI hub.

To accelerate this ambition, Eindhoven University of Technology, Tilburg University, JADS the Province of North Brabant, and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM) have joined forces in the AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant (AI-SIB). This initiative provides Brabant-based companies, knowledge institutions, and public organizations with access to large-scale computing power and the associated expertise.

The AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant is designed as an ambitious multi-year program running until July 1st, 2028. The steering committee will decide on a possible continuation of the initiative.

Job Description
We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to strengthen our AI support unit. You will collaborate closely with companies in this two-year project, helping companies translate their business questions into computational needs. We optimize their AI workloads on our NVIDIA DGX cluster called SPIKE, which includes optimizing training performance efficient scaling. If this collaboration is successful, there will be opportunities to continue working in this role together with the Brabant companies.

The job entails:

• Collaborate with companies in the Brabant province to co-design, optimize, and scale AI workloads
• Translate technical details to AI solution architecture
• Profile and optimize GPU-based training workflows
• Provide expert support for using our DGX system and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise stack
• Give courses and presentations about ML engineering and the use of the SPIKE cluster in the Brabant AI community

Job Requirements
You are a skilled Machine Learning Engineer with a strong background in optimizing and deploying AI workloads in HPC or cloud environments. You thrive in a collaborative, innovation-driven setting and enjoy translating complex computational needs into robust, scalable solutions. You are actively involved in the ML community and enjoy exploring cutting edge technologies.

Requirements for the job are:

• Proven experience with machine learning and deep learning practices
• Ability to turn AI models into robust, near production-ready endpoints
• Experience working with HPC and/or AI platforms

Preferred:

• Experience profiling GPU workloads and optimizing AI code for performance on HPC systems
• Hands-on experience with NVIDIA DGX systems
• Familiarity with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software (e.g., Triton, NGC, CUDA, DALI, NIM, NEMO, etc.)
• Experience with NVIDIA Run AI or similar orchestration tools
• Experience with Kubernetes for ML workloads
• Strong knowledge of containerization
• Experience with non-academic/commercial projects

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

Conditions of Employment
An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 3,546 to maximum € 6,433 gross for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10 or 11 Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

The Supercomputing Centre of the Eindhoven University of Technology supports researchers, students and industry partners with computational needs. Both local and cloud solutions (national and international), as well as our own state-of-the-art AI cluster (NVIDIA DGX B200 technology) are available.

We will now also start supporting companies to develop their AI products. In this project we collaborate with the Brabant Province, the Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM) and the Tilburg University.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Sandor Schmikli, Area Lead Research s.l.schmikli@tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact Ivo Uitdenbogaart, Recruiter (i.uitdenbogaart@tue.nl).

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications. Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Service & Programme Manager Commercial AI Projects (1,0 fte) AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant

Introduction
Do you enjoy working at the intersection of advanced AI technology, complex stakeholder environments, and real-world impact? As Service & Programme Manager for Commercial AI Projects, you will play a central role in guiding companies and public organizations in Brabant from first contact to successful AI project execution on state-of-the-art supercomputing infrastructure. Beyond coordinating individual projects, you will also monitor the overall progress and impact of the AI SIB programme, safeguarding deliverables, financial accountability, and strategic alignment. If you combine strong technical insight with the ability to coordinate people, priorities, and expectations in an international and interdisciplinary setting then we are looking for you.

Artificial Intelligence is a key enabling technology for economic growth and societal progress, and a critical driver of transformation across industries, food systems, healthcare, energy, and security. Regions that invest early in high-quality computing infrastructure, talent development, and robust innovation ecosystems will define the competitive landscape of the future. Brabant benefits from excellent universities and universities of applied sciences, a strong technology-driven business community, and a favorable investment climate. However, significant potential remains untapped. By making targeted investments in High-Performance Computing and the development of applied AI expertise, the region can advance toward the level of Europe’s leading regions, further leverage its economic strengths, and position itself as a prominent AI hub.

To accelerate this ambition, Eindhoven University of Technology, Tilburg University, the Province of North Brabant, and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM) have joined forces in the AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant (AI-SIB). This initiative provides Brabant-based companies, knowledge institutions, and public organizations with access to large-scale computing power and the associated expertise.

The AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant is designed as an ambitious multi-year program running until July 1st, 2028. The steering committee will decide on a possible continuation of the initiative.

Job Description
We are looking for a Service & Programme Manager to support the intake of AI projects of external organizations and companies in Brabant. You will work together with a business developer, a data steward to collect project information and to evaluate the potential of the projects before they are taken up by two ML engineers. We optimize the AI workloads on our NVIDIA DGX cluster called SPIKE. In addition to the operational service management tasks, the Service & Programme Manager plays a key role in monitoring the progress of the AI-SIB subsidy project, both content-wise and financially. You safeguard the timely realization of the agreed deliverables and report on progress, risks and financial status to the project leader and steering committee.
The project with companies and organizations in the province of Brabant will stretch out over a period of two years. If this collaboration is successful, there will be opportunities to continue working together with companies in Brabant.

The job entails:

• Project intake and technical assessment:
  Lead the intake and evaluation of AI project proposals, assessing suitability for the SPIKE infrastructure (design, data quality, code readiness, required expertise). Ensure strong alignment and joint understanding before handover to the ML Engineers.
• Stakeholder and team coordination:
  Act as the primary technical liaison between external partners and the internal AI team. You ensure strong alignment and shared understanding by actively involving the team in refining work packages and minimizing handover gaps. In close collaboration with the Business Developer, you provide structured feedback to companies on project proposals and progress. You facilitate regular coordination meetings with ML Engineers, the Data Steward and the Business Developer (supported by the Operational Manager SCC) to evaluate and optimize the full project lifecycle from initial intake to final model delivery. In addition, you contribute to broader SCC team meetings, sharing insights from ongoing projects and supporting the overall growth and strategic development of the SCC.
• Project and subsidy monitoring:
  Monitor progress of individual AI projects as well as the AI-SIB subsidy programme, safeguarding timely delivery of agreed results. Report on content, risks and financial status to the project leader and steering committee.
• Knowledge development and programme growth:
  In cooperation with the Data Steward, create a first version of a knowledge database with project intake information, processing and results. You ensure delivery across three domains:
  
  • AI services to companies and public organizations;
  • Collaborative innovation leading to new knowledge;
  • Open knowledge sharing and community building.

Capture lessons learned and translate them into input for the long-term business case and continuation of AI SIB beyond 2028.

Job Requirements
We are looking for a new colleague with the following qualifications and characteristics:

• Experience with governance and organizational decision-making processes, including reporting to senior management, boards or steering committees.
• A good level of technical HPC expertise, HPC infrastructure and AI domain skills and knowledge, preferably also in non-academic/commercial organizations.
• Experience in acting as a primary technical contact person in the project, capable of setting direction, establishing priorities and adjusting course in a dynamic and politically sensitive environment.
• Proven ability to design, lead and monitor a coherent portfolio of interrelated projects, including scope, planning, budget, quality and risk management.
• The ability to produce results through a combination of strong inter-personal and technical skills.
• Have a holistic viewpoint, be value oriented and act as an inspirator, motivator and creator of relationships with others in working towards a defined goal.
• Communicative and collaboration-oriented, adaptive to the extent of being an excellent navigator in conflicts of interest and aiding the team in having the right focus.
• Strong and convincing Dutch and English communication skills.

Conditions of Employment
An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 4,728 to maximum € 7,297 gross for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 11 or 12 Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

The Supercomputing Centre of the Eindhoven University of Technology supports researchers, students and industry partners with computational needs. Both local and cloud solutions (national and international), as well as our own state-of-the-art AI cluster (NVIDIA DGX B200 technology) are available.

We will now also start supporting companies to develop their AI products. In this project we collaborate with the Brabant Province, the Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM) and the Tilburg University.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Sandor Schmikli, Area Lead Research (s.l.schmikli@tue.nl).

Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact Ivo Uitdenbogaart, Recruiter (i.uitdenbogaart@tue.nl).

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications. Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Machine Learning Engineer (1 fte) AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant

We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to strengthen our AI support unit. You will collaborate closely with companies in this two-year project, helping companies translate their business questions into computational needs. We optimize their AI workloads on our NVIDIA DGX cluster called SPIKE, which includes optimizing training performance efficient scaling. If this collaboration is successful, there will be opportunities to continue working in this role together with the Brabant companies.

The job entails:

• Collaborate with companies in the Brabant province to co-design, optimize, and scale AI workloads
• Translate technical details to AI solution architecture
• Profile and optimize GPU-based training workflows
• Provide expert support for using our DGX system and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise stack
• Give courses and presentations about ML engineering and the use of the SPIKE cluster in the Brabant AI community

Service & Programme Manager Commercial AI Projects (1,0 fte) AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant

We are looking for a Service & Programme Manager to support the intake of AI projects of external organizations and companies in Brabant. You will work together with a business developer, a data steward to collect project information and to evaluate the potential of the projects before they are taken up by two ML engineers. We optimize the AI workloads on our NVIDIA DGX cluster called SPIKE. In addition to the operational service management tasks, the Service & Programme Manager plays a key role in monitoring the progress of the AI-SIB subsidy project, both content-wise and financially. You safeguard the timely realization of the agreed deliverables and report on progress, risks and financial status to the project leader and steering committee.
The project with companies and organizations in the province of Brabant will stretch out over a period of two years. If this collaboration is successful, there will be opportunities to continue working together with companies in Brabant.

The job entails:

• Project intake and technical assessment:
  Lead the intake and evaluation of AI project proposals, assessing suitability for the SPIKE infrastructure (design, data quality, code readiness, required expertise). Ensure strong alignment and joint understanding before handover to the ML Engineers.
• Stakeholder and team coordination:
  Act as the primary technical liaison between external partners and the internal AI team. You ensure strong alignment and shared understanding by actively involving the team in refining work packages and minimizing handover gaps. In close collaboration with the Business Developer, you provide structured feedback to companies on project proposals and progress. You facilitate regular coordination meetings with ML Engineers, the Data Steward and the Business Developer (supported by the Operational Manager SCC) to evaluate and optimize the full project lifecycle from initial intake to final model delivery. In addition, you contribute to broader SCC team meetings, sharing insights from ongoing projects and supporting the overall growth and strategic development of the SCC.
• Project and subsidy monitoring:
  Monitor progress of individual AI projects as well as the AI-SIB subsidy programme, safeguarding timely delivery of agreed results. Report on content, risks and financial status to the project leader and steering committee.
• Knowledge development and programme growth:
  In cooperation with the Data Steward, create a first version of a knowledge database with project intake information, processing and results. You ensure delivery across three domains:
  
  • AI services to companies and public organizations;
  • Collaborative innovation leading to new knowledge;
  • Open knowledge sharing and community building.

Capture lessons learned and translate them into input for the long-term business case and continuation of AI SIB beyond 2028.

PhD in Sustainable Photocatalysis for Plastic Recycling

Introduction
Are you intrigued by the challenge of transforming plastic waste into valuable chemical building blocks? Are you passionate about developing sustainable recycling technologies that contribute to a more circular use of carbon resources? In this PhD project, you will explore innovative light-driven strategies for the chemical recycling of polymers. By harnessing the unique reactivity and precise control offered by light, you will develop new pathways to convert persistent plastic materials under mild conditions. Are you our next PhD candidate in sustainable polymer chemistry and photocatalysis?

Job Description
Your research challenge
In this PhD project, you will develop innovative light-driven methods to break down plastics selectively and under controlled conditions. You will explore both photocatalytic and photothermal approaches and design novel organic photocatalysts tailored to these processes. The development of these photocatalysts will be supported by theoretical modelling and AI-based tools in close collaboration with a project partner. Your research will contribute to new chemical recycling technologies that reduce dependence on fossil resources and support a more circular use of carbon. By combining fundamental chemistry with practical applications, you will help create more sustainable end-of-life options for widely used plastics.

An interdisciplinary and international environment
You will conduct your research under the supervision of Prof. Fabian Eisenreich in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology. You will join the Polymer Performance Materials research group, which focuses on sustainable polymer chemistry. You will also become part of the interdisciplinary Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, which connects TU/e researchers working across polymer science and related fields.

The position is part of SPECTRA, a Horizon Europe EIC Pathfinder project involving academic and industrial partners from the Netherlands, Sweden and Italy. You will collaborate with researchers specialising in materials science, photocatalysis, modelling, optical engineering, reactor development, sustainability assessment and industrial innovation. This international network will give you opportunities to exchange ideas, develop new skills, and explore how your research can contribute to real-world technologies.

Working at TU/e
At TU/e, you will work in an environment that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on mentality. You will receive personal guidance while having room to develop your own ideas, ambitions, and talents. Together with supportive colleagues from different disciplines and backgrounds, you will push the boundaries of sustainable polymer chemistry and contribute to research with clear societal relevance.

Ideal start date: October 01, 2026

Job Requirements

• We are seeking a highly talented, motivated, and enthusiastic candidate with a BSc and MSc degree in Chemistry with a strong background in organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and/or catalysis.
• Experience in the synthesis and characterization of organic molecules is essential.
• Strong analytical skills, initiative, creativity, and problem-solving abilities are highly valued.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
• The candidate should be naturally curious, eager to learn, and strongly interested in science and research.
• A scientific mindset, combined with a hands-on approach and an interest in application-oriented research, is highly desirable.
• The candidate should have a strong team spirit and enjoy working in an international, collaborative, and socially engaging environment.
• Interviews, a scientific presentation, and a small writing assignment will be part of the selection procedure.

Conditions of Employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks, with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. € 3,059 - max. € 3,881 gross per month).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

On our website you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry bridges science and engineering to create sustainable solutions for society. By combining expertise in molecules, materials, and processes, we drive innovations that address global challenges in energy, circularity, health and future technology. Through world-class research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strong industry partnerships, we educate engineers and scientists who turn scientific discoveries into technologies with lasting societal impact. Together, we create chemistry for a better world.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager Prof. Fabian Eisenreich, f.r.eisenreich@tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process.

Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including the contact information of two references. Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.

Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.