European power generation and energy trading company scaling storage and renewables
Uniper operates a sprawling generation, trading, and gas portfolio across Europe—evidenced by a broad SAP stack (PM, FI, R/3, BTP), industrial control protocols (Profibus, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-104), and engineering simulation tools (CODESYS, Siemens S7-1200). The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward interns and engineering roles, with active projects spanning battery energy storage evaluation, ammonia cracker pilots, and renewables contract tooling—consistent with a company midway through energy transition execution. Pain points center on compliance (ISO 27001, environmental regulations), process control reliability, and commercial operations—gaps that suggest engineering maturity outpaces operational automation.
Uniper is a publicly traded German energy company headquartered in Düsseldorf. The firm combines traditional power generation and gas supply assets with energy trading and storage capabilities across Europe. The business model rests on balancing a portfolio of large-scale thermal and hydro infrastructure alongside emerging renewable and storage projects. Operations span Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the United States. The company is actively transitioning its portfolio toward green energy, with current projects including battery storage evaluation, ammonia cracker development, and contract management systems for renewables.
SAP (PM, FI, R/3, BTP, Web Content Management), Siemens industrial controls (STEP 7, S7-1200), Profibus/Modbus/OPC protocols, Power BI, Tableau, and Python/Java/Scala development. Recently adopting ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot.
Battery energy storage evaluation, ammonia cracker pilot plants, green energy transition, asset security implementation at UK facilities, and contract management tools for renewables projects.
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