Innovation Associate
EDP
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About EDP and EDP Inovação
Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.
EDP Inovação plays a strategic role in this transformation by identifying market trends, emerging technologies and new business models, testing solutions, and scaling them across the EDP Group's value chain. Our mission is simple: create meaningful IMPACT and accelerate the energy transition.
Within EDP Inovação, the Networks domain focuses on identifying innovative technologies and high‑potential business opportunities in Distribution and Transmission Grids, supporting EDP in anticipating disruptive shifts and leading the energy transition.
We are looking to enlarge our team Innovation in Networks to strengthen this mission.
Innovation Associate Role
The Innovation Networks department at EDP Inovação is seeking an Innovation Associate to join their team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor technology developments and anticipate market trends that may significantly impact EDP's position in Power Networks.
- Conduct in‑depth technical analyses on emerging technologies affecting Distribution and Transmission grids.
- Propose new business concepts to be developed and tested as potential internal ventures.
- Structure business models and assess the commercial attractiveness of emerging technologies.
- Evaluate technology feasibility and market readiness of potential investment targets.
- Perform technical due diligence for relevant startup and technology companies.
- Support EDP's Startup Engagement Programs.
- Execute innovation projects in collaboration with other areas within EDP Inovação.
What We Are Looking For:
- Degree, Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Energy & Environmental Engineering or Mathematics, Physics.
- Strong understanding of technology development processes.
- Solid analytical skills with strategic and business‑oriented thinking.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Ability to deliver rigorous, balanced results on time, while managing multiple themes/projects with agility.
- Strong team spirit, openness, and ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders across diverse topics.
- Excellent soft skills: creativity, communication, curiosity, collaboration and proactivity.
- Fluency in English.
More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.
Why Join EDP?
EDP is an inclusive employer committed to equal opportunities, valuing diverse characteristics and experiences. We aim to foster a sense of belonging for every employee.
As a top employer, we:
- Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making.
- Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits.
- Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility.
Our commitment to talent has earned us several distinctions, including Top Employer certification, inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília, and recognition as a Top 100 Workplace by Houston Chronicle.
Key skills/competency
- Innovation Management
- Energy Transition
- Power Networks
- Market Trend Analysis
- Technology Due Diligence
- Business Model Development
- Project Execution
- Startup Engagement
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication Skills
How to Get Hired at EDP
- Research EDP's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for innovation: Highlight experience in technology analysis, business model development, and energy sector innovation for EDP.
- Showcase analytical prowess: Prepare to discuss how you've conducted technical due diligence and market trend analysis during EDP interviews.
- Emphasize collaboration and proactivity: Provide examples of successful team projects and initiatives you've led, aligning with EDP's values.
- Demonstrate passion for energy transition: Articulate your enthusiasm for renewables and how your skills can drive EDP's green initiatives.
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