R&D Engineer - Process Engineering

Do you want to be part of the journey towards fossil free living within one generation? Vattenfall is at the forefront of driving the transformation of the energy landscape with sustainability in absolute focus. Do you want to be a force in taking Vattenfall forward in this direction enabling our customers to live fossil free and help industries to decarbonize? Are you looking for a diverse and international working place characterized by team spirit, flexibility and an open atmosphere?


If yes: we have a great opportunity for you!
At Vattenfall R&D we are looking to strengthen our Energy Systems & Processes team. The focus in this role will be on process engineering and chemical engineering of primarily Vattenfall’s heat assets but also applications connected to decarbonization of industries.
District heating, heat balance and large-scale combustion technologies are key areas in Vattenfall’s operations and this role will include developing solutions to further optimize these assets and transform them to become fully fossil free. We are looking for someone with the ability to develop process and chemical models for applications such as the introduction of carbon capture technologies in combustion plants.
Understanding how electricity and district heating sectors are joined via themes such as heat pumps and overall energy flexibility will also be included in the role and you will be part of analyzing energy system solutions and undertake techno-economical assessments of various applications. Another focus area will be around decarbonizing industries and to for example develop process models for the integration of hydrogen in industry processes.
Vattenfall R&D is responsible for conducting business driven technical development that creates value for the company and helps realizing our strategy. We work in agile teams close to the business of Vattenfall. The corporate R&D unit employs 130 people located in three different offices in Sweden and Denmark. At Vattenfall R&D we go from ideas to real projects in short time. We know that our employees change the future of Vattenfall and their ideas are extremely important.

Your responsibilities as R&D Engineer - Process Engineering
You will be responsible for undertaking chemical and process modelling of key applications in our heat operations such as the introduction of carbon capture technologies, optimization of heat storage solutions and developed heat balance solutions in next generation heating and cooling systems. Pairing this with techno-economical assessments will also be one of your responsibilities. You will be responsible for carrying out similar modelling and assessments also for other applications, for example the integration of hydrogen in industry processes. Furthermore, you will work with energy system optimization of cities and conduct modelling and analyses or various aspects connected to this.
We expect you to have an interest in developing to become an assignment or project manager and eventually take on responsibility for leading various tasks and assignments in line with the Vattenfall project governance model.

Your qualifications and personal skills as R&D Engineer - Process Engineering
• You hold a master’s degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• You have good understanding of large-scale combustion technologies and experience of process and/or chemical modelling tools such as Aspen or Ebsilon.
• You are engaged by the understanding and transformation of our energy landscape and you are eager to in detail understand the complexity of the heat business and how it relates to the rest of the energy market and a circular society.
• You have strong analytical skills and a mindset and interest in addressing topics strategically.
• You have a desire to structure and take responsibility for driving topics, be it small or large.
• You are communicative and able to synthesise and explain complex topics, as well as self-driven and naturally reach out to find your way.
• You are comfortable in understanding and maintaining relationships with stakeholders internally and externally.
• You are a true team player who values the ideas and input from others as well as supports your team members with your knowledge and actions.
• You are keen to ‘learn by doing’ and are able to handle a steep learning curve.
• You have an interest in developing to become a project manager or team leader.
• You are passionate about wanting to create change.

Location
You will be working in the R&D department of Energy Systems & Processes and the location for this position is preferably Stockholm or Älvkarleby.

Application process 
We welcome your application in English, including resume and cover letter. Last day to apply is July 21st. Selection period starts in August. Starting date is negotiable. We look forward to your application! For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact responsible recruiter Sabina Eriksson at sabina.eriksson@vattenfall.com

Trade union representatives in Sweden are Shahriar Badiei (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.

We look forward to receiving your application with CV and cover letter via this page, no later than July 21st.

Our organization
At Vattenfall you can free your superpowers! We are one of the European market leaders in the generation of renewable energy and are primarily active in Sweden, Germany, Denmark, UK and the Netherlands. We take our responsibility seriously and together we are making the change towards fossil freedom. Our goal is to enable a fossil-free living within one generation. We are a dynamic company with an international focus and a social face at the heart of society. Diversity and inclusion is in everything we do, read more here: Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental to our success - Vattenfall
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