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Job description
Working at CorPower Ocean you will be part of a world class team, determined to make big impact. We are on a mission to Power the Planet with clean electricity from ocean waves. We offer autonomy and flexibility, combined with personal responsibility. CorPower Ocean is a global leader in wave energy, with a technology that has shown game-changing performance. Your work will contribute to the global energy transition by unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of clean energy on earth. Since the start in 2012 CorPower has raised more than 115mEUR to bring our technology to market, supporting a growing commercial project pipeline.
Role
You'll own the electrical side of our wave energy converter (WEC) and CorPack technologies. That covers the powertrain, power electronics, DC distribution and grid connection, from concept through certification and into the field. You'll work closely with our Chief Engineer and CTO and shape how our systems scale from prototype to commercial arrays.
Responsibilities
Technical leadership
- Be the principal technical authority on electrical engineering in the company, working alongside our Electrical Group Lead
- Perform electrical system design and power system analysis
- Set requirements for electrical subsystems, components and interfaces
- Drive solutions that balance performance, safety, standards compliance, cost and function
- Investigate new solutions to improve performance, reliability and cost
Design, delivery and certification
- Develop and review key deliverables: SLDs, routing, load lists, protection studies, I/O lists and fieldbus design
- Ensure compliance with IEC and DNV marine and renewable standards
- Own the full design lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through manufacturing, testing and commissioning
- Support supplier selection and factory acceptance testing
- Support assembly, testing, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in the field
Team and collaboration
- Work with mechanical, systems, control and marine teams
- Mentor engineers and build strong technical practices
- Support risk assessments, FMECA and reliability analyses
Technology roadmap
- Track the state of the art, standards developments and cost-reduction opportunities
- Contribute to the product roadmap and R&D strategy for next-generation wave energy
Skills and Qualifications
Must have
- BSc or MSc in electrical engineering or a related discipline
- 10+ years of industrial electrical engineering experience
- Design experience with grid-connected power electronics: generators, inverters and/or grid batteries
- Experience with Inverter Based Resource (IBR) grid connection and compliance
- Experience with medium or high voltage systems and the related personnel safety
Nice to have (you don't need all of these)
- DNV certification experience, or certification experience from other demanding sectors such as aerospace or automotive
- DC distribution design
- Electrical safety of machinery
- Marine or offshore applications
- Subsea electrical systems
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.
About this role
Posted
21 Oct 2026
Updated
21 Oct 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
Flexible
Sectors
Working hours
UTC+01:00
Experience
10+ years
Employercorpowerocean.com
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About CorPower Ocean
Company Overview
Name
CorPower Ocean AB
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
Founded2009
SizeApproximately 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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