Senior Renewable Energy Systems Scientist

Placements24

Upington

Hybrid

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Upington to lead R&D on renewable energy systems. You will design experiments, analyze system performance, and develop optimization strategies for solar, wind, storage, and smart grids.

The role requires a PhD with 6+ years of relevant research, strong modeling skills (MATLAB/Simulink, HOMER), and excellent collaboration with engineers and project managers. You'll contribute to cutting-edge energy solutions in a forward-looking research

Qualifications

  • PhD required in electrical/ mechanical engineering or physics.
  • Minimum 6 years research experience in renewable energy systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead R&D efforts in solar, wind, energy storage and smart grids.

Skills

Renewable energy systems
Energy modeling
MATLAB/Simulink
HOMER
Project collaboration

Education

PhD in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Physics (renewable energy focus)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink
HOMER
Energy modeling software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Upington to lead R&D on renewable energy systems. You will design experiments, analyze system performance, and develop optimization strategies for solar, wind, storage, and smart grids.

The role requires a PhD with 6+ years of relevant research, strong modeling skills (MATLAB/Simulink, HOMER), and excellent collaboration with engineers and project managers. You'll contribute to cutting-edge energy solutions in a forward-looking research

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