Data Engineer - Drilling & Well Operations (m/f/d)

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Vercana GmbH is a leading company in the field of Drilling & Well Engineering, known for the high technical standards in the planning and execution of demanding drilling projects. By applying state‑of‑the‑art technologies with a strong focus on safety, environment and sustainable processes, we actively contribute to the energy transition. Our core expertise lies in well design and the operation of drilling rigs for geothermal energy and lithium mining.

To strengthen our team at our Karlsruhe office location , we are looking for a full‑time (40 hours/week), permanent Drilling & Well Data Engineer (m/f/d) .

Your mission

• Design, development and operation of reliable data pipelines for drilling and well operations
• Collection, processing and quality assurance of real‑time rig data, including sensor and time‑series data
• Implementation and monitoring of automated data flows from rig systems to central data platforms
• Development and validation of machine‑learning models,eg for drilling parameter prediction
• Analysis of daily drilling and operational data to identify performance, safety and cost deviations
• Creation of data‑driven insights to optimize drilling performance
• Development of automated operational cost‑tracking solutions
• Establish solid data orchestration & data warehousing procedures
• Development, maintenance and continuous optimization of analytics, reporting and dashboard workflows
• Documentation of data models, pipelines and analytical outputs for operational use

Your profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a comparable technical field
• Experience in data engineering, ideally in industrial or energy‑related environments
• Hands‑on experience in developing, training and operationalizing machine‑learning models
• Experienced in building data models for cost tracking and project controlling
• Ability to structure, process and analyze large and heterogeneous datasets
• Working with cloud platforms (AWS)
• Strong analytical mindset and structured problem‑solving skills
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams
• Basic understanding of drilling & well operations and key drilling parameters

Specifically:

• Solid expertise in SQL and experience with relational as well as time‑series databases
• Strong proficiency in Python (e.g. Pandas, NumPy, Scikit‑learn),
• Integrated LLMs into data workflows to automate the extraction of structured data from unstructured sources.
• Developed automated pipelines utilizing Prompt Engineering and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) to enhance data accessibility.
• Leveraging AI tools (e.g., GitHub, Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate code documentation, unit testing, and SQL optimization

We offer

• Responsible position with creative freedom in a future-oriented company
• Collaboration on groundbreaking projects in the field of geothermal energy and lithium mining
• Individual training and development opportunities as well as targeted mentoring by experienced colleagues
• Modern working environment and a collegial, appreciative team
• Long-term prospects in an industry with great growth potential
• Attractive compensation package and benefits

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Interested? Simply send us your resume using the application form and tell us why you would like to join Vercana. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Ritschel (Well Construction Manager) at [email protected] .

*** Please note that all applications must be completed using the application form - we do not accept applications via email. ***

About us

At Vulcan, we are united by the idea of a more sustainable and independent supply of energy and raw materials for Europe. We are pioneers in the field of CO2-neutral lithium extraction using a direct lithium extraction process and have developed an innovative and forward-looking technology for this purpose. We bring together talents and experts from over 40 nations and work passionately on the planning and construction of geothermal and lithium extraction plants, which we will operate ourselves in order to accelerate the climate-neutral mobility and energy industry. With companies such as Stellantis and Renault, we already have strong partners who are supporting us on our way to becoming a market leader.

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