Market Innovation Internship 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

The changing energy landscape with increasing converter-interfaced, time varying renewable energy sources and electrification of transport, heating and industries challenges transmission and distribution system operators. Achieving a high share of centralized and distributed weather dependent renewables requires a paradigm change in the way the grids are planned, operated and serviced, bringing new performance requirements for all the relevant products and system solutions. Our flexible work practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Additional information:

A research program entitled "Power Systems of the Future" investigates the mid- and long-term implications of the ongoing changes in power systems worldwide, primarily driven by the new renewables with power electronic grid interfaces, distributed resources, coupling of energy sectors and liberalization of energy markets. The team works with all business units on next generation concepts and solutions to be introduced to the market. Internship duration 10-12 months. Location: Baden, Switzerland.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform market analysis studies on various topics relevant to energy systems, with particular focus on renewables and smart grids

• Derive system and product requirements based on the market analysis

• Define high level functional architecture of possible innovative solutions to be introduced in the market in medium to long term

• Simulate future scenarios and technologies within an energy system

• Model emerging technologies at different power system levels (e.g. DC grids, electro-mobility, energy storage, electrolyzes and fuel cells, demand response, etc.) using proprietary and commercial tools

• Develop, maintain and document new techno-economic assessment tools for simulating behavior of energy systems on different time scale

• Data collection (technology, markets, policy and regulations) for and building of future scenarios on regional and global scale

Your background

• Familiar with optimization solutions (Gurobi) connected to the simulation tools (Matlab, Python).

• Experience with renewables and smart grids technologies, solutions and concepts

• Background in the following power system topics: steady-state and dynamic stability analysis and modelling, fault analysis and power system protection, energy and ancillary service markets

• Profound knowledge and experience of programming in Matlab and Python

• Sufficient experience with one power system analysis software package (e.g. PowerFactory and DSL, Neplan, PSS/E, etc.)

• Motivated and eager to learn

• Capable to carry out the work independently and be at the same time a good team player

• Good communicator, written and oral proficiency in English

• Currently pursuing an M.S. degree in electrical engineering or completed a similar M.S. degree less than 12 months ago