Dimitrios Ernst T.

Innovator and AI Researcher

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

Bridging AI research and automotive product development, from neural network-based vehicle simulation to apps deployed in the car. Focused on generative AI for content and UX, RAG-based knowledge systems, and turning proof-of-concepts into series features. Building and deploying full applications for in-vehicle usage entirely through AI agents. Equally comfortable orchestrating agentic development pipelines, shaping AI strategy for an R&D organization, and presenting innovation concepts to senior leadership.

Experience

  • Mercedes-Benz AG (8 yrs 3 mos)
    • Innovator and AI Specialist
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

      - Driving innovations from concept to series production for next-generation customer experiences in the vehicle - Building full in-vehicle applications through AI agents, deployed on Android containers - Contributing to the strategic AI targets for R&D, including generative AI and agentic frameworks - Creating scalable generative AI pipelines for image, video, and content production (Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, RAG systems)

    • AI Specialist
      May 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs

      - Defined and executed the AI strategy for R&D, built a cross-functional AI community across the departments - Implemented proof-of-concepts for technology evaluation including computer vision, object detection, and projection - Pushed a projection system from early prototype to series readiness - Strengthened NVH method development at center level through ML-based approaches and cultural change

    • Doctoral Candidate Machine Learning / NVH
      May 2018 - Apr 2022 · 4 yrs

      - Approximated full vehicle NVH behavior using neural networks trained on time-series and frequency-domain data - Built Python-based data processing pipelines to extract vehicle transfer models with artificial neural networks - Research conducted in collaboration with Technical University of Munich

  • NVH Development Engineer at MAGNA Powertrain / GETRAG B.V. & Co. KG (MPlan GmbH)
    May 2016 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs

    - Represented the NVH department towards customers in the high performance segment (>700Nm) - Planned, executed and evaluated NVH vehicle tests with focus on suspension and powertrain

  • NVH Development Engineer at Daimler AG (MPlan GmbH)
    May 2015 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr

    - Supported NVH project management for the technical specification of the S-Class (series 223) - Planned, executed, and evaluated vehicle-level NVH tests focused on steering and suspension

  • Master Degree Student at Daimler AG
    Aug 2014 - Jan 2015 · 6 mos

    - Developed a redundancy based noise test procedure for simultaneous component testing of transmissions - Created a VBA based software for automated evaluation of test data

  • Student Research Assistant at German Aerospace Center (DLR)
    Nov 2013 - Mar 2014 · 5 mos

    - Created a test concept for the electrical and thermal testing of an electric propelled vehicle - Procured and integrated the measurement equipment - Executed the test runs on a climatic chassis dynamometer - Evaluated the test data