Research Engineer/Junior Researcher - Energy Harvesting, MEMS & Self-Powered IoT for Smart Grids
Join the HEROGRID Horizon Europe Project and help develop the next generation of self-powered IoT systems for smart electrical grids .
The NEMESYS Group at IMB-CNM (CSIC), in collaboration with Energiot, is seeking a highly motivated Junior Researcher / Research Engineer to contribute to cutting‑edge research in Energy Harvesting, MEMS, Wireless Sensor Systems and Smart Grid Technologies .
About HEROGRID HEROGRID is developing innovative solutions for Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) and smart power infrastructure monitoring through:
Self-Powered Electronics
You will contribute to technologies that improve the efficiency, resilience and sustainability of future energy networks.
Your Main Responsibilities Research piezoelectric, vibration-based and magneto-mechanical harvesting technologies
Design, simulate and characterize MEMS and low-power electronic systems
Integrate wireless sensing solutions for smart grid applications
Perform experimental validation under real-world and harsh environmental conditions
Collaborate with leading European research centres, universities and industrial partners
Required: MSc or PhD in:



Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Physics, Microelectronics, Materials Science, Related disciplines
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Energy Harvesting, MEMS, Low-Power Electronics, Self-Powered Systems, Sensors and Actuators, Wireless Sensor Networks, IoT, Hardware Development
Professional proficiency in English
Strong teamwork, problem-solving and communication skills
Nice to Have: Embedded Systems
Wireless Communications for IoT
Why Join Us? Work on technologies with real impact on the future of sustainable energy
Access Spain's largest Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Research Facilities
Collaborate with IMB-CNM (CSIC), a leading research institute, and Energiot, an innovative deep-tech startup
Opportunity to develop a PhD Thesis
Hybrid work model
International and multidisciplinary environment
Collaboration with top European academic and industrial partners
Career development in Energy Technologies, Microelectronics, MEMS and IoT
Application deadline: August 16th, 2026
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📌 Research Engineer/Junior Researcher – Energy Harvesting For Smart Grids (Barcelona)
🏢 Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC)
📍 Barcelona