Mandatory Internship - Energy systems, flexibility provision, operation and modelling of thermal systems

Mode of Employment: Fixed Term / Full-Time

Are you passionate about shaping the future of energy systems and eager to apply your skills in flexibility provision, operation, and modelling of thermal systems? Join us for your Mandatory Internship (f/m/d) at Erlangen and take on exciting technical challenges like heat pump cycle calculation, district heating modelling, and more—let’s drive innovation together!

What we offer you

• Exciting insights into various business areas and fields of activity
• Challenging and practical project tasks where you can apply and expand your knowledge
• Individual support and mentoring from experienced mentors
• The opportunity to actively contribute to ongoing projects

You'll make an impact by

• You support the development and application of simulation models for thermal systems, such as heat pumps and district heating networks, by working with Python-based tools and libraries
• Building on this, you assist in analyzing and improving steady-state and dynamic simulations to enable more accurate operation and optimization of energy systems
• Furthermore, you contribute to the assessment of communication standards and open-source solutions for integrating heat pumps into electric grids for flexibility provision
• In addition, you help develop standardized models for thermal storage units based on real laboratory plants, supporting their integration into optimal control strategies
• Finally, you implement and test methods for forecasting thermal loads, leveraging both simple approaches and regression-based techniques

This is how you'll win us over

• Education: You are currently successfully enrolled in a master's program in mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering, control technology, or energy technology
• Experience and Skills:
  • Proficient in software development, especially with Python
  • You have proven experience in energy systems or the energy sector
  • Quick comprehension of new Python libraries and frameworks
  • Solid understanding of energy technologies and thermodynamics and their modeling
• Ways of Working: You work independently, are eager to learn, and have strong analytical thinking skills
• Languages: You have fluent English language skills

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That’s why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities. 

 About Us

The world never stands still. And new challenges arise every day. With a passion for questioning things, for supplying ideas, and intelligently driving things forward we are helping society move towards a smarter tomorrow. Be it with technologies that reduce carbon emissions in cities or hyperintelligent robots. This is how we are able, to tackle the most important projects and push them forward together. Help us shape the future.

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