Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- Software, Data
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Mannheim
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop modern optimization algorithms for complex network analyses, design models to solve real problems, and closely collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on innovative solutions for the power grid.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- We are looking for a passionate and proficient industrial scientist with expertise in Power System Analysis and Optimization Algorithms at our Research Center in Mannheim/Germany. In an inter-disciplinary environment, you will drive cutting-edge innovation for different complex systems in power grid applications and generate technologies for future solutions.
- You take initiative: Collaborate with a global and interdisciplinary team of researchers at Hitachi Energy Research to drive the development from concept to robust MVP and partner with product/software teams to bring solutions to production.
- You investigate: Translate real power system problems into rigorous models and design computational experiments to quantify accuracy and robustness; ensure reproducibility with versioned code and data.
- You collaborate: 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.
- You communicate: Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports. Produce clear design docs and notebooks that enable reuse.
This text has been machine translated. Show original
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.
- 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. High-performance computing skills such as parallel/distributed and/or GPU computing are an advantage.
This text has been machine translated. Show original
What we offer
- Join our dynamic and motivated team to contribute to a sustainable energy future for all.
This text has been machine translated. Show original
Benefits
Health, Fitness & Fun
Work-Life-Integration
More net
Topics that you deal with on the job
Job Locations
This is your employer
Hitachi
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a key member of the Information & Telecommunications sector of the Hitachi Group and a recognized leader in providing proven business and IT strategies and solutions to companies across a wide range of industries. The company offers value-driven services for the entire IT life cycle.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Industry, Production
Scientist in Power System Analysis and Optimization Algorithms
- Location
- Mannheim
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
