Technician in advanced energy systems and modern irrigation management. (Ref. 30269460011)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH; España; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in the Centre CITCEA to advance energy systems and irrigation management.

The successful candidate will develop optimization tools, design controllers, validate multiport converters, and lead control of energy-system projects, with travel as needed, and a 35-hour work week in Barcelona.

Qualifications

• All candidates must prove the required academic degree.
• Experience in research activities in university or industry is valued.
• Availability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimization tools for sizing and operation of irrigation systems with energy storage.
• Design controllers for irrigation systems with energy storage capacity.
• Experimentally validate multiport converters in energy systems.
• Develop and lead the control of multiport converters for energy systems.

Skills

Smart Grid

Energy optimization

Power systems

Education

Electrical Engineering/related degree

Job description

Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 30269460011 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Develop and carry out the different tasks of research, design, control and experimental validation in advanced energy systems and modern irrigation management.

Functions to be developed:

• Develop optimization tools for the sizing and operation of modern irrigation systems with energy storage capacity.
• Design controllers for modern irrigation systems with energy storage capacity.
• Experimentally validate multiport converters in energy systems.
• Develop and lead the control of multiport converters for energy systems.
• Use of digital tools and office automation.

Specific Requirements

Knowledge:

• Smart Grid.
• Energy optimization.
• Power systems.

Experience Professional:

• Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.

Other requirements to consider:

• Availability to travel.

Languages CATALAN Level Basic

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages SPANISH Level Good

Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

€42,064.84 gross per year (for a full-time position)

Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:

• The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
• Threshold: 5 points.
• The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
• 1 point for required speciality.
• 2 points for required academic training.
• 2 points for technic competences.
• 1 point for organisational competences.
• 3 points for professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.

If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:

• Threshold: 3 points.
• The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
• 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
• 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.

The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.

Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:

• The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
• Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
• Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.

Additional comments

Remember that the resume should not include any personal data or photographs.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Centre of Technological Innovation in Power Electronics and Drives (CITCEA) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08028 Street Av. Diagonal, 647 Geofield