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CorPower Ocean

Principal Mechanical Engineer - Wave Energy

Join CorPower Ocean in Stockholm as Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and testing of wave energy systems. Enjoy a competitive salary, stock options, and six weeks paid vacation while driving clean ocean energy innovation.
CorPower Ocean
CorPower Ocean
Stockholm, Sweden On-site Full time UTC+01:00

CorPower Ocean

Company Overview

CorPower Ocean AB

Stockholm, Sweden

2009

Approximately 80 employees (source: andersnord.com). No public revenue disclosures for 2023 or later.

What They Do

CorPower Ocean focuses exclusively on wave energy technology, developing point absorber wave energy converters (WECs) that harness ocean waves as the world's largest untapped renewable source. Their technology delivers over five times more electricity per tonne of equipment than prior state-of-the-art systems (source: corpowerocean.com). The core products include CorPack modular clusters with capacities ranging from 10-30 MW, which comprise WECs, moorings, anchors, intra-array cables, floating collection hubs, and electrical systems. These are designed for scalable utility-scale wave farms, utilizing a heart-inspired pumping principle with pre-tensioned WaveSpring for phase control, allowing for high efficiency in normal waves and survivability during storms (source: corpowerocean.com).

CorPower's services span the entire project lifecycle, starting from Stage 1 Opportunity Assessment, which includes yield analysis, conceptual design, and cost estimation, to Stage 2 Project Development involving detailed design and finance, and finally Stage 3 Project Delivery, which encompasses manufacturing and installation (source: corpowerocean.com). Their target markets are primarily coastal regions, where they aim to complement existing wind and solar energy sources with stable output, catering to developers, utilities, and governments seeking 24/7 clean energy solutions. Key differentiators include their lightweight composite design and the world's largest 7.2 MW dry-test facility located in Stockholm, which is used for simulated global wave testing (source: corpowerocean.com).

Projects & Track Record

CorPower Ocean has completed notable projects such as the 1:2 scale C3 prototype, which was deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, between 2018 and 2019. This project successfully demonstrated the performance and survivability of their technology. More recently, in September 2023, they installed the first commercial-scale C4 device at Aguçadoura in northern Portugal, which generated electricity in regular sea conditions and survived harsh weather, subsequently being recovered for upgrades before redeployment (source: wikipedia.org). Ongoing major projects include the HiWave-5 demonstration in Portugal, which is supported by a 7.3 million EUR investment from AICEP, and the development of next-generation type-certified devices aimed at bankable farms (source: corpowerocean.com). Their geographic presence spans Sweden, Portugal, Scotland, and Norway, emphasizing local job creation through modular CorPacks for global coastal rollout (source: corpowerocean.com).

Recent Developments

In 2023, CorPower Ocean achieved a significant milestone by deploying and operating the commercial-scale C4 WEC in Aguçadoura, validating both its survivability and electricity generation capabilities. Following this, the device was recovered for maintenance and upgrades, while the company pursued prototype certification (source: eicscalingclub.eu). They are also advancing next-generation devices toward type certification for commercial viability and continuing the execution of the HiWave-5 project (source: corpowerocean.com). In the recently concluded COMPACT project, CorPower partnered with OPS Solutions to develop and test a lightweight composite pre-tension cylinder prototype, targeting PED certification at 900 bar pressure to reduce costs and mass (source: corpowerocean.com). The company has not reported any major acquisitions or mergers, but they continue to grow their team, which now consists of approximately 80 employees (source: eicscalingclub.eu).

Working There

CorPower Ocean offers a variety of roles spanning engineering disciplines such as hydrodynamics, power take-off (PTO), composites, marine operations, machinery integration, and project management. The team, which has grown to approximately 80 employees from 20 different countries, is characterized by a culture that emphasizes courageous problem-solving and diligence in physics-based testing (source: eicscalingclub.eu). Hiring occurs at their Stockholm headquarters, as well as in Viana do Castelo, Oslo, and Stromness, reflecting their diverse operational needs (source: wikipedia.org). The company promotes a mission-driven environment that attracts global talent, with a focus on innovation and practical solutions to complex challenges in wave energy technology (source: corpowerocean.com). While specific employee benefits are not documented, their careers page invites potential candidates to join their mission to "power the planet" alongside partners like EIT InnoEnergy (source: corpowerocean.com).


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As a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Corpower Ocean, you will provide technical leadership across the design, analysis, manufacturing, testing and certification of all mechanical systems and subsystems of the wave energy converter (WEC) and CorPack technologies. Based at our HQ in Stockholm, you will work closely with the Chief Engineer and CTO, using your strong grasp of fundamentals and industrial mechanical engineering experience to support and guide the delivery of the critical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design of mechanical structures and mechanisms (from concept to release-for-production)
  • Present to cross-disciplinary stakeholders during design reviews
  • Perform structural analysis (hand calculation and FEA)
  • Produce technical documentation for internal use & 3rd party verification and certification
  • Perform failure mode, effects and criticality analysis for modules and system
  • Use your experience to design systems and components to meet performance, schedule and budget targets
  • Investigate new solutions to improve performance, reliability or manufacturability
  • Interface with requirement, supply chain, manufacturing and field-testing teams
  • Support and coach more junior engineers
  • Support assembly, testing, and pilot installations in the field

Skills

  • You have a minimum of 10-12 years of relevant experience from designing mechanical systems, highly loaded structures and/or industrial equipment.
  • You have a work history where you have successfully led multiple full product development cycles from design, build, test, deploy/release/produce for different projects.
  • You have a broad technical knowledge and genuine interest in the different aspects of machinery and mechanical design. Knowledge of mooring, gear box technology, pneumatics, hydraulics, structural optimization, pressure vessel, fabrication, sensors, routings and/or electricity generation equipment is desirable.
  • You have experience working with CAD e.g. Creo. Experience working within PLM tools and structural finite element analysis an advantage.
  • Experience with offshore, marine, mining, or any other sectors with similar harsh and/or industrial environment requirements is preferred.
  • You may have a BSc or a MSc. degree in mechanical engineering or related disciplines, but your personality, experience and interest in the field is the most important. You are proficient in English, both spoken and written. Your personality, experience and interest in the field are the most important and what is most highly valued at CorPower.

As a person, you:

  • are striving for excellence, put quality into everything you do
  • are self-motivated and constantly seek the most efficient ways to work
  • search for simple and sustainable solutions to difficult problems
  • love to learn new things, and take pride in constantly developing your skills
  • are persistent, knowing it takes stamina to reach pioneering goals
  • see your tasks through to completion
  • are comfortable in presenting your solutions internally and externally
  • are data driven and strive to always back your points with solid analysis

CorPower Ocean has a diverse team with many nationalities and backgrounds, all working towards the same goal: To Power the Planet with clean energy from ocean waves.

Why join us?

  • Our mission

    To bring competitive wave energy technology to the world, unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of renewable energy by harnessing the natural power of the oceans.

    To solve a challenge that no one else has cracked before, whilst tackling climate change and achieving a sustainable low-carbon future.

  • Your impact

    Team members are given a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, combined with great personal responsibility. You will have the chance to face technical and commercial challenges that are complex to solve, cutting-edge and highly inspiring.

  • Your wellbeing

    We try and encourage a fun and intellectually stimulating work environment here at CorPower Ocean. Throughout the journey we share the highs and lows together, which brings us all closer together!

  • Your benefits

    We offer an attractive package including: competitive base salary, stock options, health & wellbeing support, pension plan, health insurance, and six weeks of paid vacation.

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About the role

March 29, 2026

Full time

Company

March 29, 2026

On-site

Tidal and Wave Energy

CorPower Ocean

corpowerocean.com

  •  Stockholm, Sweden

10-12 years

UTC+01:00