Demand Response Algorithm Engineer

ThermoVault is a rapidly growing scale-up that provides flexibility and energy services through the coordinated management of thousands of residential thermal appliances, including water heaters and heat pumps. Currently active in Belgium, France, and Italy, Thermovault aims to expand its presence across the EU and beyond. This growth is supported by the participation of its main shareholder, Ariston Group, worldwide thermal appliance manufacturer and global market leader.

To support this ambition, ThermoVault is looking to strengthen its Demand Response division with an Algorithm Engineer, who will design bidding strategies to maximise the Virtual Power Plant value across flexibility markets.

Your responsibilities:

You drive the development of ThermoVault’s Demand Response algorithms, focusing on a wide range of distributed, residential appliances such as heating & cooling appliances and electric vehicles.

You develop modeling, optimisation and control algorithms, hereby capturing values ranging from energy efficiency to nationwide Demand Response services (including FCR, aFRR).

In collaboration with our Demand Response experts, you translate energy market rules into specific optimisation constraints and you implement these within the relevant algorithms using Python. Supported by our IT team managing the CI/CD pipeline, you conduct simulation studies to deploying production-grade strategies.

You will be collaborating with all involved experts, including ThermoVault’s Demand Response and IT teams and the Ariston R&D team on commercial and innovation projects on a European scale. You will work in a highly-motivated scale-up environment with a strong focus on delivering real-world solutions.

Your profile:

• You have a master or PhD in electrical engineering, software engineering, mathematical engineering, data science, computer science
• You have 4+ years of experience with mathematical optimisation or with modeling and control systems for energy-related applications
• Experience in at least one of the 3 following dimensions is essential : balancing products, energy trading or electricity regulatory frameworks
• You have experience working in a production software environment using cloud technologies and Python code (ideally running in a real-time cloud environment)
• You are fluent in English; any other language is a plus
• You identify with ThermoVault’s core values: ownership, excellence, and commitment to delivery
• You have an analytical mindset and you work in a structured and organized, pragmatic and deliverable-focused way. You can gather data and take the straightest, no-nonsense path to a solution
• You can manage your work independently but also collaborate with the rest of the technical team

What’s in it for you?

• Impact. You become a part of a fast growing scale-up actively enabling the energy transition by unlocking flexibility from residential assets.
• State-of-the-art. Collaborate with ThermoVault’s team and industry leaders on the introduction of new innovative technologies in the market.
• International. Our majority shareholder Ariston is active in over 150 countries. The ThermoVault solution will be rolled out in a growing number of EU and non-EU countries.
• Hybrid working location with frequent visits to Leuven (Mon-Wed-Friday at HQ next to train station) combined with homework.
• Teamwork and team spirit. A young and dynamic environment with driven, high-performing and cooperative colleagues with wit and humor.
• Rewarding. Full-time permanent contract with competitive remuneration package & benefits and flexible working hours. You can expect a challenging and diverse job, with a high degree of personal responsibility and great prospects for your professional development.

As a member of our team, you will not only contribute to the growth of ThermoVault but also have the opportunity to develop your own skills by taking initiative and ownership of your projects. At ThermoVault, you work on ambitious energy projects and play a role in shaping the future of our planet.