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Structural Engineer - Dynamics

Lead tower dynamics activities in Porto, Portugal. Conduct dynamic analyses, coordinate team, ensure compliance with standards, and drive continuous improvement in wind turbine structural design.

Vestas
Vestas
Porto, Portugal  UTC+00:00   On-site   Full Time   10000+   50 days ago

About Vestas

Company Overview

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Aarhus, Denmark

1945

Business Model

Renewable Energy - Wind Turbine Manufacturing and Services

Designs, manufactures, installs, and services wind turbines

Product sales and service agreements

Locations & Geography

Worldwide operations across continents including North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America

Company Culture

Committed to sustainable energy solutions and market leadership in renewable energy

Innovative, sustainability-focused, with emphasis on continuous improvement

Offers various career programs, internships, and training opportunities

Activities & Projects

Engaged in multiple wind energy projects worldwide, with a strong focus on both onshore and offshore turbines

Development of the V164 model, one of the most powerful turbines

Targets carbon neutrality by 2030 and zero-waste turbines by 2040

Career Opportunities

Wide range of roles in engineering, project management, and operations

Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, professional development programs, and flexible work arrangements

Contact Information

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Careers at Vestas

Tower Module is a department part of Vestas responsible for the research, design, and development of the wind turbines' tower products. Through innovation, development, and continuous product improvements, we continuously develop our products and technologies to reduce costs and ensure the integration of renewable energy. Your tasks will involve dynamic analyses, requirement management, design risk assessment, and the creation of certification documentation for the towers. Your team consists of highly skilled engineers from diverse cultural backgrounds who works together to deliver towers to our customers.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and review dynamic analyses on towers under varying loading conditions
  • Train and development team members within the area
  • Coordinate tower dynamics activities: Efficiently supervise and coordinate all activities related to the dynamics functional area within the department
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, standards, and codes governing structural design and dynamics within the renewable energy sector

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Engineering with a minimum 3 years working in the area of structural dynamics on large structures
  • Intermediate level of knowledge with standards: Familiarity with industry standards and codes related to structural design and dynamics in the context of wind energy
  • Minimum 3 years experience in vibration analyses of thin structures
  • Minimum 3 years experience in designing and analyzing damping solutions for large structures
  • Intermediate level of programming in Python and ANSYS APDL

Competencies

  • Collaborative mindset to work closely with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and teamwork.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to set strategic goals and priorities and ensuring the effective execution of projects
  • High analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and maintain solutions to engineering challenges Proficiency in addressing issues related to calculation methodologies, software tools, and damper solutions
  • Implement appropriate quality assurance measures to uphold the highest standards in structural design practices and ensure reliability
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, innovate in methodologies, and optimize structural dynamics solutions

What We Offer

We offer you an exciting and innovative job with excellent professional and personal development opportunities in a highly professional, international work environment at a global manufacturer of wind turbines. We value initiative, responsibility, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions in our pursuit of a more sustainable future.

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, as we will review applications on a rolling basis. To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume in English.

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About the role

Mar 29, 2024

Full Time

Company

Sep 26, 2024

On-site

Porto, Portugal

3+ years

UTC+00:00

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