Global AI Robotics Engineering Program at KUKA · Budapest

From imagination to automation. Join a select cohort of graduates helping shape the next generation of intelligent robots through Applied AI, Robot Learning, Foundation Models and Embodied AI. At KUKA, your work doesn't remain a research paper or a simulation. You will develop AI technologies that interact with the physical world, power real robots and help create the future of industrial automation. Create what comes next. Artificial Intelligence is transforming how robots perceive, reason and act. At KUKA, we are combining decades of robotics expertise with the latest advances in Machine Learning, Vision-Language Models, Robot Learning and Physical AI. As part of our AI Graduate Program, you will work alongside leading robotics and AI experts on technologies that bridge the gap between digital intelligence and physical execution. From simulation to deployment, from data to robot motion, from foundation models to autonomous systems, your ideas become real automation running in factories, warehouses and other customer environments around the world. What Makes This Program Different? Work on AI that leaves the screen. Many organizations build AI software. At KUKA, you will help build AI-powered systems that see, reason, act and interact with the physical world. You will contribute to technologies such as:

• Robot Learning
• Vision-Language-Action Models
• Foundation Models for Robotics
• AI-driven Motion Planning
• Simulation & Digital Twins
• Physical AI Infrastructure

Your models don't just generate outputs. They move robots. Why Join KUKA? Real-world engineering impact. See your work deployed on physical robotic systems and industrial automation solutions used by customers worldwide. Solve global challenges together. Work with software engineers, roboticists, AI researchers and domain experts across disciplines, segments and countries. Build automation that matters. Contribute to technologies that make work safer, supply chains stronger and industries smarter. Own your growth journey. Receive mentoring from robotics and AI experts while developing future-critical capabilities in Embodied AI and Intelligent Automation.

Make an impact

• Graduates will rotate across one or more of the following domains: Germany, Hungary, China
• Embodied AI & Robot Learning: Reinforcement Learning, Imitation Learning, Vision-Language-Action Models, Sim-to-Real Transfer, Manipulation Policies
• AI Foundation Models: VLMs, LLMs, Robot Foundation Models, Multimodal Reasoning, Fine-tuning and Adaptation
• Robot Perception: Computer Vision, Object Detection & Segmentation, 6D Pose Estimation, Sensor Fusion
• AI Infrastructure: Robot Data Pipelines, MLOps, Data Engines, Experiment Tracking, Deployment & Monitoring

What you need to succeed

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, AI, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Strong Python programming skills
• Understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning fundamentals
• Curiosity and passion for intelligent systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Reinforcement Learning
• Computer Vision
• Robotics
• ROS / ROS2
• Foundation Models / Generative AI
• Research projects or publications
• Open-source contributions

From imagination to automation

At KUKA, you won't just build AI models.

You'll help create intelligent robotic systems that operate in the real world, solve meaningful challenges and shape the future of automation.

Join us and help create what comes next.