Lead Energy Optimization Engineer at encentive developing scalable energy management solutions in Python. Guiding a team and enhancing energy efficiency through data-driven innovations.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of at least two Energy Optimization Engineers.
Support their professional growth through coaching, code reviews and structured knowledge transfer.
Independently develop Python-based MVPs, scripts and tools that demonstrate new optimization or analysis capabilities.
Analyze energy consumption, forecasting and optimization data.
Work closely with the Commercial Customer Success and Technical Customer Success teams.
Actively drive research topics such as baseline consumption models, new algorithms or optimization strategies.
Requirements
Degree in Energy Engineering, Process Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional experience in energy management, data engineering, optimization or a comparable technical environment.
Initial leadership experience or demonstrable skills in mentoring and coaching technical teams.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Customer Success).
Strong Python skills (pandas, numpy).
Experience building MVPs, data pipelines and reporting tools.
Understanding of physical systems such as chillers, heat pumps, combined heat and power (CHP) units or charging infrastructure.
Knowledge of optimization or forecasting models (e.g., MILP, heuristic methods, ML).
Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
Benefits
Real impact: You contribute tangibly to the transformation of industry from day one.
Entrepreneurial freedom: Flat hierarchies, high responsibility and scope for initiative — your ideas are not only welcome but essential to encentive’s development.
Modern work environment: Offices in the heart of Berlin-Mitte and Hamburg’s Sternschanze — centrally located, well connected and full of life.
Flexibility: Hybrid work & flexible hours — you decide how to maximize your productivity.
Sustainable mobility: We cover your Deutschlandticket so you can commute conveniently and climate-consciously.
Health & wellbeing: Access to Wellpass with hundreds of fitness and wellness offers across Germany.
Team spirit: Several company-wide offsites per year.
Learning & development culture: We support you with mentoring, training and access to a strong founders and investor network.
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