Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- Data, Application
- Employment Type
- Part Time/Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Kassel
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop scalable data pipelines, integrate various data sources, and prepare grid data for simulation models to create a digital twin for future energy networks.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- As a Data Engineer for Digital Twins in the energy grid, you ensure that a computationally capable, consistent digital twin is created from diverse grid data.
- You integrate and connect various data sources from network operators, e.g., GIS, billing systems, control rooms, measurement and sensor data.
- You prepare data in a way that it can be directly used in our simulation and planning models.
- You develop scalable data pipelines and integration logic for existing and new customer systems.
- You evaluate and test new technologies and approaches to improve data quality, consistency, and automation.
- You work closely with software development, network planning, and our clients to translate technical requirements into clean data models.
- In short: You connect energy grids, data, and algorithms to create a reliable basis for decision-making in the energy transition.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- A completed university or college degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a comparable field. Alternatively, at least two years of professional experience as a Data Engineer.
Qualifications
- Excellent knowledge of Python, especially in data processing (e.g., with pandas or similar libraries).
- Enjoyment in understanding, modeling, and standardizing complex data structures.
- Interest in energy networks and energy engineering issues - prior knowledge is a plus but not a must.
- A structured, solution-oriented work approach and enjoyment in making technical concepts understandable.
- Very good German skills, as many requirements are coordinated in close exchange with network operators and municipal utilities.
Experience
- Experience in working with databases - ideally both NoSQL and SQL (or the motivation to quickly familiarize yourself with one of these topics).
- Experience with software testing and software maintainability as well as Git.
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What we offer
- Future-proof industry: We operate at the heart of the energy transition—a market that is growing in the long term and is indispensable for our society.
- Meaningful work with impact: With us, you actively shape the energy infrastructure of tomorrow and support municipal utilities and grid operators in combining supply security and sustainability.
- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours, home office options, and the possibility to work full-time or part-time.
- Modern & flexible work equipment: Free choice between MacBook or Windows PC as well as equipment for your home office (e.g., monitor, keyboard, mouse).
- Appreciative team culture: short decision-making processes, working at eye level, an ambitious team, and space to contribute your own ideas - from day one.
- Health & Wellbeing: We support you with an ergonomic workspace (height-adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs) as well as a membership with Hansefit or Urban Sports Club.
- Mobility: Subsidy for the Germany Ticket and public transportation.
- Fair conditions: Transparent, fair compensation and clear development opportunities.
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retoflow GmbH
retoflow GmbH is an innovative software company based in Kassel that supports network operators and municipal utilities in the digitalization and automation of their network planning. As a spin-off of Fraunhofer IEE and the University of Kassel, the company offers a cloud platform that creates digital twins of energy networks from various data sources. Their solutions enable efficient connection tests, strategic target network planning, and live monitoring for a future-proof energy infrastructure.
Description
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Power Sector, Economy
Data Engineer for Digital Twins in the Energy Grid
- Location
- Kassel
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
