Power System Engineering Intern - Digital Grid Management - Summer 2027

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Medina (MN); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hybrid workplace 4 days in office, 1 @

Job summary

AspenTech in Medina, MN offers a paid EMS Power Systems Engineering internship with flexible hours and potential for full-time employment after completion. You will work on Power Flow, Contingency Analysis, State Estimator, and related tools in a collaborative setting.

You'll learn through hands-on projects, cohort collaboration, and exposure to real-world grid management challenges while contributing to ongoing customer deployments.

Qualifications

• Working towards a BS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems.
• Coursework or interest in power systems, electric circuits, or energy systems.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with configuration and testing of EMS/ADMS applications for deployments.
• Support power system modeling and data validation activities.
• Develop scripts or tools to automate testing and data analysis workflows.
• Create documentation and training materials for power systems apps.
• Participate in customer meetings and learn project delivery processes.

Skills

Power Systems

Python

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems

Tools

Excel

Linux

Windows

Python

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways - from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner.

Our Digital Grid Management software suite helps electric and other utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks.

We are seeking sharp individuals looking for rewarding internship experience in EMS Power Systems Engineering (PSE) to work at our office in Medina, Minnesota. This is a paid position with flexible hours and the option for full-time employment upon successful completion of the internship.

You will spend the summer working on projects related to Energy Management Systems (EMS) that help transmission utilities worldwide monitor and operate the electric grid safely and reliably. At the end of the term, you will present your final project to senior leadership to demonstrate what you learned and how you helped the team meet a related goal of the department. Your work matters - every project completed by interns has been thoughtfully crafted by the team to give students an opportunity to apply their learnings in a real-world work environment.

This internship provides exposure to EMS Applications such as Power Flow, Contingency Analysis, State Estimator, and other power systems analysis tools used by electric utilities around the world.

Your Impact

You will be assigned to the EMS or ADMS Power Systems Engineering team and project; in addition, you will be one of many summer interns (cohort) which gives us a unique opportunity to further expand your professional development while at AspenTech. Cohort members will have additional opportunities to share and learn from each other's internship experiences, network with AspenTech Digital Grid Management (DGM) employees, and learn about different areas within the business. Successful candidates will be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment, demonstrate initiative, and make real contributions while gaining knowledge of power systems, technologies and techniques.

Projects may include:

• Assisting with the configuration and testing of EMS or ADMS applications for customer deployments
• Supporting power system modeling and data validation activities
• Developing scripts or tools to automate testing and data analysis workflows
• Creating documentation and training materials for power systems applications
• Participating in customer meetings and gaining exposure to project delivery processes

What You'll Need

• Working towards a BS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems, or related field
• Coursework or interest in power systems, electric circuits, or energy systems
• Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a challenging environment and drive innovative solutions with dedication and persistence
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Linux / Windows operating systems, Python, or other programming languages is a plus
• Knowledge of power flow concepts, electrical transmission systems, or SCADA systems is a plus but not required

Hourly Internship Pay Rate: $24.00 - $28.00 Work Location: Aspen Technology has a global hybrid workplace for most of our roles. Employees are expected to work in the office 4 days per week and may work remotely 1 day per week, unless the employee has a reasonable accommodation or other approved exception to the hybrid workplace schedule. Our Internship role is based at the AspenTech Digital Grid Management Headquarters in Medina, MN.

Work Authorization

AspenTech will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks. If you're looking to make a difference every day and push the limits of performance, AspenTech is doing things no one else thought was possible. As a leading industrial software partner, we help companies all over the world run safer, greener, longer and faster. With over 3700 employees and more than 60 global locations, AspenTech is meeting today's sustainability and business challenges head-on with unmatched expertise, cutting-edge AI-powered technology and a passion to innovate.

AspenTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. AspenTech does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related conditions, marital status, familial status, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military service or protected Veteran Status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation

We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals who have a disability or sincere religious reasons to request accommodation, when necessary to enable the individual to participate in the job application or interview process. If you wish to request an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].

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