Summary

Job Type: Internship

Compensation: Paid

Hours: Full-time

Location: On site, Boston, MA

Domain: Digital Sustainability

Eligibility: Currently enrolled students including undergraduate, graduate, and professional

Special: Students from Boston University and Northeastern University are encouraged to apply to augment ongoing research initiatives

Start: Summer 2023

Description: Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time and society must reduce greenhouse gas emissions at an unprecedented speed and scale. Approximately 25% of global emissions comes directly from industry with steel, cement, and chemicals the most significant sectors. Innovations at the nexus of industry, environment, energy, and digital systems can unlock new paradigms for prosperity and at the same time significantly reduce emissions. This research internship will consider industrial decarbonization, smart systems, and electrification to unlock new insights and solutions for sustainability.

What do you get to do in this position?

• Conduct research that impacts environmental, energy, and economic systems
• Conceive of and build a digital asset for sustainability research (coding/programming)
• Develop and maintain systems for data structuring and analysis
• Collaborate on and disseminate tool as appropriate (present to and teach key researchers)
• Gain experience and network in one of the world’s most sustainable companies

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

This job might be for you if:

• Are familiar/have experience with programming, particularly Python
• Background in chemical engineering, particularly process simulation
• Comfortable retrieving/using data and code from GitHub
• Want to design and create tools at the nexus of sustainability and digitization
• Have a passion to make a difference for the future of our planet and society
• Good communication and documentation skills

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company.

Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.