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.
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
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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