Master Thesis in Techno-Economic Optimization of a Load Flexible Power-to-Methanol Process

ZipRecruiter; Renningen; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is seeking a Master's level candidate in Chemical and Process Engineering for a full-time role in Renningen. The position focuses on optimizing processes in power-to-methanol plants, requiring strong skills in numerical optimization and Python programming. The company offers a flexible work-life balance and various health benefits.

Leistungen

Flexible work-life balance

Wide range of health and sports activities

Childcare services support

Employee discounts

Creative work environment

In-house social counseling and care services

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in relevant field with good grades.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Conduct extensive literature research and derive component prices.
• Validate the operation strategy and select optimization methods.
• Perform techno-economic optimization of the process chain.

Kenntnisse

Numerical optimization methods

Programming in Python

Basic understanding of water electrolysis

Effective communication

Well-organized

Ausbildung

Master’s studies in Chemical and Process Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Do you want beneficial technologies to be shaped by your ideas? Whether in mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology, or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life globally. Welcome to Bosch.

The Robert Bosch GmbH is looking forward to your application!

Employment type: Limited
Working hours: Full-Time
Job location: Renningen

The intermittency of renewable energy sources leads to flexible operation of processes such as electrolysis and methanol synthesis in power-to-methanol plants. To minimize the levelized costs of methanol (LCOM), optimizing unit operations is necessary. Your assignment will include the following work packages:

1. Conduct extensive literature research, including deriving component prices.
2. Validate the operation strategy.
3. Select and implement a suitable optimization method for an existing process simulation.
4. Perform techno-economic optimization of the process chain concerning LCOM for different use-cases, including heat integration potential and key parameter sensitivities.

Minimum requirements include:

• Education: Master’s studies in Chemical and Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field with good grades.
• Experience and Knowledge: Numerical optimization methods, programming in Python, and a basic understanding of water electrolysis.
• Personality and Working Practice: Well-organized, effective communicator, able to work independently.
• Languages: Fluent in English; German is a plus.

We offer:

• Flexible work-life balance in terms of time, location, and working model.
• Wide range of health and sports activities.
• Childcare services support.
• Employee discounts.
• Creative work environment.
• In-house social counseling and care services.

The recruitment contact or supervisor will provide information about the individual benefit plan.

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