Senior R&D Engineer, Modeling & Optimization
Vattenfall AB / Byggjobb / Älvkarleby
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hela Sverige Staff function R&D, within Strategic Development, are looking for a Senior R&D Engineer, Modeling & Optimization. The position is located in Solna, Älvkarleby or Kolding. You will report to Head of Infrastructure Laboratory, R&D.
Vattenfall R&D is responsible for business-driven technical development that creates added value for the company and helps realizing our strategy.
Our section Infrastructure Laboratory develops cost-effective, safe & sustainable solutions to improve the infrastructure of Vattenfall assets including Hydro, Wind, Nuclear, nuclear waste repositories, Heat and Distribution. With this hiring our aim is to strengthen the team Flexible Generation that supports BU Hydro in optimizing the operation and maintenance of our hydropower fleet to meet the increasingly volatile electricity market.
Tasks and responsibilities
Your task will be divided into two main parts, one part being to develop an internal Matlab based optimization tool for analyses of hydro power systems (typically a river) and the other part being to perform different types of analyses utilizing this tool.
The work may also involve development of simulation models and control strategies for existing or future parts or an energy system, e.g. hybrid systems composed of combinations of power generating units (hydro, wind, solar and/or batteries).
Our work is carried out in an agile team of about 4-5 persons and includes frequent contacts with mainly internal customers and stakeholders within Vattenfall and sometimes also external customers.
Qualifications and personal skills
Master of Science (preferably Technical Physics, Energy Systems or equivalent, alternatively Computer Science if focused on mathematical optimization. PhD in modeling, simulation and/or optimization will be considered a merit)
Well-developed skills and an interest in programming
Interest and knowledge in energy systems in general and hydropower in particular is a merit
Fluency in English, both spoken and written. Beneficial if a good command in Swedish.
To be successful in this position you like to take responsibility for your work, and workplace, be aware of targets and quality standards and have a strong strive to live up to them. You see possibilities in change and can quite easily adjust to changing circumstances. You like to handle complex issues and have the ability to analyze and break them down to tangible components. Your way of working will best be described as structured. People around you will probably describe your personality as helpful, calm, attentive, communicative and customer oriented.
At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity & inclusion helps building a more attractive, efficient, customer centric and profitable company. Therefore, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, religious belief, gender identity & expression, sexual identity, disability and ethnic background. Follow the link and read more on how we work with diversity and inclusion
https://careers.vattenfall.com/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion/. We offer you a flexible work environment and collaboration with in total 20 passionate top-notch experts and colleagues in the section, all committed to power climate-smarter living by enabling a fossil free living within one generation. Our tasks are usually one of a kind and the opportunities to develop are limitless. Freedom with responsibility characterizes our team.
Location: Solna, Älvkarleby or Kolding.
We look forward to receiving your application with CV and cover letter via this page, no later than Sunday the 5th of September 2021. As we may do a selection and invite candidates during the application period, please do not wait with your application until the last date.
For more information about the position, please contact Holger Ecke, Head of Infrastructure Laboratory, +46 76 134 35 93. For information about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact recruiter Peter Blixter 072-237 32 02.
Trade union representatives in Sweden: Shahriar Badiei (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). They can all be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard +46 8-739 50 00.
Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our positions are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates can be subject to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.
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Publiceringsdatum2021-08-16Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2021-09-05
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Omfattning Detta är ett heltidsjobb.
Arbetsgivare Vattenfall AB (org.nr 556036-2138)
Arbetsplats Älvkarleby
Jobbnummer 5901537
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