As a Modeling & Control Engineer, you will be responsible for developing simulation models of buildings and industrial sites to predict energy usage and thermal behavior. Beyond simulation, you’ll design and implement optimization logic to control energy-consuming devices in real time, balancing efficiency, cost, comfort, and sustainability. You will also interface directly with devices—enabling intelligent, bidirectional control through software.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Developing simulation models to capture thermal and electrical behavior in buildings and industrial environments.
• Implementing forecasting models using machine learning to predict energy usage, temperature trends, and system loads.
• Designing and deploying optimization algorithms (e.g., linear programming, reinforcement learning) for smart scheduling and device control.
• Building software interfaces to connect and control physical devices (e.g. HVAC systems, inverters, batteries) using Python or C++.
• Collaborating with a cross-functional team to ensure simulations and control strategies are grounded in real-world system constraints.

This job is for engineers who thrive on bridging theoretical models and real-world systems. You’re a fit if:

• You are fluent in Python, especially for modeling, data processing, and device interfacing.
• You have experience with machine learning for forecasting, particularly in time-series or energy systems.
• You’re skilled in optimization techniques such as linear programming, mixed-integer programming, or reinforcement learning.
• You’ve worked with device communication protocols and know how to implement bidirectional control via Python/C++.
• Bonus if you have experience with energy management systems or simulation tools like EnergyPlus, Modelica
• You have a degree in engineering and ideally 3+ years of professional experience.
• You’re a communicative teamplayer
• You enjoy working hands-on, deploying models into production, and improving them through real-world feedback

• A competitive salary completed with a package of extra-legal benefits such as meal vouchers, health insurance and group insurance.
• A nice place in our new office in Herent, located in a newly renovated farmhouse within cycling distance of Leuven and 20 km from Brussels.
• But most of all … a fun, young and dynamic environment where you can build up expertise and develop yourself. As a young result-driven company we believe in an independent, flexible and self-steering working culture.

Just send an email to info@art-robotics.com and include:

• Your Resume/CV
• A short motivation

We will contact you shortly after to set up an appointment to get to know each other.