Job description
As a Load Calculation Tooling Engineer (m/w/d) in the wind energy sector, you design and maintain software solutions that support critical load calculation workflows for turbine development. You work closely with engineering teams to improve processes, ensure safety standards, and enable reliable certification.
Your Tasks
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications (C#, Python, ASP.NET, SQL) to support and improve internal load calculation workflows.
- Translate technical requirements into efficient, reliable software solutions.
- Develop optimization tools and simulation software to enhance engineering processes.
- Integrate external design and simulation software into internal toolchains for seamless workflows.
- Automate reporting processes for certification, documentation, and quality standards.
- Provide customized software tools to support load calculation engineers in their daily work.
- Conduct site-specific load simulations and contribute to feasibility assessments and certification support.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on simulation methodologies, controller optimization, and component design.
- Continuously improve engineering toolchains, workflows, and processes.
Your Profile
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science.
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in software development, engineering tools, simulation, or load calculation-related roles in an industrial or engineering environment.
- Strong programming skills in C# and Python (mandatory).
- Experience with ASP.NET, Entity Framework, and SQL databases.
- Familiar with the integration of simulation software in engineering processes.
- Background in load calculation, simulation, or related engineering roles is a plus.
- Very good English and German language skills.
- Analytical thinker with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.
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About this role
About Nordex
Company Overview
Nordex SE
HeadquartersHamburg, Germany
Founded1985
SizeApproximately 10,400 employees worldwide (source: nordex-online.com). Revenue of 7.299 billion euros in 2024 (source: nordex-online.com).
What They Do
Nordex SE is a global leader in manufacturing onshore wind turbines and providing wind energy projects, with over 40 years of industry experience (source: nordex-online.com). The company develops, produces, sells, and installs wind turbines and offers comprehensive services throughout the entire lifecycle of the installations (source: nordex-online.com). In 2024, the focus was on larger turbine classes in the 5 to 6 MW range, especially the N163 series, designed primarily for large-scale onshore projects (source: nordex-online.com). Manufacturing takes place within a global network of plants in Germany, Spain, Brazil, India, the USA, and Mexico, ensuring a broad production base and flexibility (source: nordex-online.com). By the end of 2024, Nordex had installed around 57 GW of wind capacity across more than 40 markets, positioning itself as a strong player in the onshore wind energy sector with a comprehensive product and service portfolio (source: nordex-online.com).
Projects & Track Record
By 2024, Nordex had built an installed base of approximately 57 GW of wind energy across more than 40 countries and installed 1,227 wind turbines with a total capacity of 6.6 GW in 25 countries that same year (source: nordex-online.com). Project segment orders in 2024 amounted to around 8.3 GW with an order volume of 7.5 billion euros (source: nordex-online.com). A significant project was the first order from Montenegro in December 2024, where eight N163/6.X turbines were ordered for the 55 MW Gvozd wind farm near Nikšić (source: nordex-online.com). Additionally, in December 2024, Nordex received an order from UKA for 80 Delta4000 turbines with a total capacity of 540 MW for 15 wind projects across six German federal states, including 64 units of the N175/6.X model (source: nordex-online.com). At the end of 2023, Denker & Wulf ordered 20 turbines for three projects in northern Germany, including Gönnebek I+II in Schleswig-Holstein with 67.5 MW, Schönermark in Brandenburg with 12.7 MW, and Oederquart-Wischhafen in Lower Saxony with 42 MW (source: nordex-online.com).
Recent Developments
In 2024, Nordex achieved revenue of 7.3 billion euros, representing a 12.5% increase over the previous year, and improved its EBITDA margin to 4.1% compared to 0.0% in 2023 (source: nordex-online.com). Project segment orders reached 7.5 billion euros, while the service division also saw strong growth with an order volume of 1,981 million euros, highlighting expansion in both new installations and aftermarket services (source: nordex-online.com). In 2024, the company produced 1,312 turbines with a nominal capacity of 7,609 MW and employed around 10,405 people at year-end (source: nordex-online.com). The order backlog spanned 24 countries, indicating geographic expansion and a stronger focus on recurring revenues in the service sector (source: nordex-online.com).
Working There
Nordex offers diverse career opportunities in technical and administrative fields, including data engineering, SAP/HCM, mechanical engineering, and components, as well as other operational roles with locations in Hamburg and flexible remote work models within Germany (source: jobs.nordex-online.com). The company employs an internationally diverse workforce of over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, fostering a multicultural work environment (source: jobs.nordex-online.com). Documented benefits include flexible working hours, various work time models, up to eight days of mobile work per month, an 80% subsidy for the Germany public transport ticket, a 15-euro employer contribution for bike leasing, company pension schemes, disability insurance, 30 vacation days, office yoga, health days, a cafeteria, and employee discounts (source: jobs.nordex-online.com). The corporate culture is shaped by the "OneCompany" mission statement, promoting a collegial and international atmosphere supported by flexible working models (source: jobs.nordex-online.com).
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