Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Location
- Mannheim
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- Data
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop models for energy system analysis and design computational experiments to optimize solutions. You will collaborate closely with researchers and external partners to solve complex problems.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Collaborate with a global and interdisciplinary team of researchers at Hitachi Energy Research to drive development from concept to a robust MVP and partner with product/software teams to bring solutions into production.
- Translate real power system problems into rigorous models and design computational experiments to quantify accuracy and robustness; ensure reproducibility with versioned code and data.
- Build relationships within the company and actively share your knowledge and expertise.
- Interact with local and global external partners including universities, start-ups, and vendors to integrate diverse perspectives and stakeholder inputs.
- Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports.
- Create clear design documents and notebooks that facilitate reuse.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- PhD in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Master's degree with equivalent industrial experience.
Qualifications
- Proven expertise in modelling and steady-state analyses of power systems (EMS and GMS applications like power flow, unit commitment, congestion management, state estimation, etc.).
- Knowledge of short and long-term energy and ancillary service markets would be a plus.
- High-performance computing skills such as parallel/distributed and/or GPU computing are an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills in English, team player attitude, motivation to learn, initiative and creativity.
- German language skills or willingness to acquire them is desired.
Experience
- Knowledge in mathematical optimization applied to power systems, and modern optimization techniques is strongly desired, experience with machine learning and/or artificial intelligence technologies is a plus.
- Proven experience in software development using programming languages Python, Matlab or C/C++, and openness to learn additional languages.
- Experience with state-of-the-art software engineering techniques (version control, testing, AI tools for software development) and integrating solution algorithms into applications are beneficial.
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What we offer
- Join our dynamic and motivated team to contribute to a sustainable energy future for all.
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Benefits
Higher Take-Home Pay
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About Your Employer

Hitachi Energy Germany AG
Hitachi Energy Germany AG supplies customers in the energy supply, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the entire value chain. Together with customers and partners, we drive technological advancements and enable the digital transformation necessary to advance the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are dedicated to developing the world's energy system to make it more sustainable, flexible, and secure while aligning social, environmental, and economic values. With a proven track record and an unparalleled range of installations in over 140 countries, Hitachi Energy operates globally. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate a business volume of over 10 billion USD.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Power Sector, Economy

