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Energy Systems Engineer
Posted on July 25, 2025
- Espoo, Finland
- No Salary information.
- Full Time
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Project: AC-Comp (Research-to-Business Initiative)
Start Date: August-September 2025 (Flexible)
Project Duration: 18 months (with a pathway to a co-founder position in a potential spin-off company). The project will end on December 31, 2026, and the employment contract will be valid until the end of year 2026.
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025 (Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis)
- System-Level Analysis: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the entire process, modeling the dynamic relationship between heat transfer, fluid flow, and the adsorption/desorption cycle.
- Support Prototype Development: Assist in the practical assembly, instrumentation, and experimental validation of the Proof-of-Concept.
- Identify and Resolve Bottlenecks: Use analytical methods or simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Aspen Plus, COMSOL, Python, etc.) to pinpoint the primary limitations on our system's efficiency and cycle time whenever necessary.
- Component Design Guidance: Provide analysis or empirical driven recommendations for the design and optimization of our core components. This may include modeling heat exchanger performance to maximize heat transfer rates or researching more suitable adsorbents or adsorbates.
- Performance Characterization: Define and calculate key performance indicators for the system according to industry requirements.
- Support Commercialization Efforts: Collaborate with the team to provide technical data that answers key questions from potential industrial partners and customers. This includes estimating system performance, capacity, and operational requirements under various industrial scenarios.
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Required Qualifications:
- A master's or PhD in Energy Systems, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field with a strong foundation in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
- Proven ability to model complex physical systems using either analytical methods or simulation software. You should be able to choose the right tool for the problem.
- A systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work effectively in a small, collaborative R&D team with a hands-on attitude.
- New employees at Aalto University are required to begin their work in Finland. Due to our tight project schedule, work must start no later than September 2025. Therefore, it is essential that you possess legal authorization to work in Finland, such as EU/EEA citizenship or a valid work permit.
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Desired Skills:
- Demonstrable knowledge of adsorption and desorption processes, including the underlying physical principles.
- Practical or theoretical experience with heat exchanger design or analysis.
- Familiarity with industrial processes related to compressed air or waste heat recovery.
- A proactive and self-directed work ethic suitable for an early-stage project with significant autonomy.
- A genuine interest in technology commercialization and the potential to grow with the project into a future leadership role.
- A Key Technical Role: You will have a significant and direct impact on the core technology of a promising deep-tech project.
- A Path to a Founder Role: This position is designed as a precursor to a key role in a potential future spin-off.
- A Collaborative Environment: Join a small, focused team where your contributions are immediately visible and valued. You will have access to the expertise and resources of the originating laboratory and the broader Aalto University innovation ecosystem.
- Focus on Impact: Contribute to developing a technology with clear potential to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in major industries.
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