Working Student Hybrid PV-Battery System Design

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. 

We are now looking for a

Working Student Hybrid PV-Battery System Design

located in our office in Berlin.

What we are looking for:

You are open, you are active, you are positive and both health and safety matter to you

When talking to friends or family you are proud to tell you are working within Renewables. You consider the combat against climate change as one of the biggest challenges of our time and you want to be part of it. You are convinced that even at work it is all about people; and cooperation, good communication and stakeholder management is key to reach your professional targets. Whilst working in a dedicated way to achieve these targets you want to live a diverse, balanced and healthy life and you do acknowledge your employer's efforts to support you here.

Location  

Berlin

What we ask from you:

• You are enrolled as a full-time student at a university (Uni, TU, Fachhochschule) in Berlin or the federal state of Brandenburg (mandatory), preferably as a Master's student
• You will study for at least another 12 months (mandatory)
• Your major is Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Renewable Energy.
• You have excellent knowledge in Python coding and MS Excel (mandatory)
• You have basic knowledge about photovoltaic systems
• Ideally, you have basic knowledge about economics or business administration
• You have working proficiency in English
• You can work independently as well as in a team, with high personal responsibility
• You are excited to work in the field of Renewables

You have the following key accountabilities

• Integration of our inhouse solar-optimization tool into our hybrid modelling landscape
• Transferring an existing MS Excel-based simulation model into a python code to interface with hybrid models
• Creating a Python-based solar yield simulation tool with best-in-class accuracy
• Close cooperation with Engineering and Modelling teams in the optimization of specific PV-Battery hybrid projects
• The implementation will be in Python, and requires both good coding competence as well as a good technical understanding of the underlying physical concepts.

Our offer 

Work in an open, agile and modern environment and collaborating with great colleagues who support each other. Offering you a work environment with diverse, international and inspiring colleagues where we focus on resilience, knowing that this is a key element for your wellbeing. High degree of responsibility.

More Information 

• We are seeking to fill this position at earliest availability
• Work hours are flexible, working student contract with up to 20 hours per week
  
  (40 hours/wk during the semester break)
• We offer a 12-month limited contract with the option to extend

We welcome your application in English or German, including CV and cover letter.

For more information about the position you are welcome to contact Dr. Kai Siemer: [email protected]

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Alexandra Weitkus via email [email protected].

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, DISA. 

We look forward to receiving your application