SeniorFull TimeEN
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 of 2012 CorPower has raised more than 115mEUR to bring our technology to market, supporting a growing commercial project pipeline.
The Role:
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Composites), you will be responsible for the successful delivery of advanced composite structures for CorPower’s pivotal Wave Energy Converters (WECs). You will play a pivotal role across the design, analysis, manufacturing, testing and certification of large and novel composite structures, critical to enabling the performance of the WEC. You will help set the direction for composite architectures, materials, processes and verification methods, and act as the go-to expert for complex composite structural challenges. The role is focused on advanced design & analysis aspects and highly collaborative, working closely with composite manufacturing, Systems & Analysis, Integration & Testing, Supply Chain, and Marine Operations – aiming to deliver robust, cost-effective and environmentally responsible composite solutions at scale.
Responsibilities:
Play a key role in the end-to-end design and development of large, complex and highly loaded composite structures, from requirements and concept through detailed design, analysis, prototyping, qualification and production release
Conduct composite structural analysis, sizing for stability, strength and fatigue with hand calculations and FEA codes and ensure that the analysis and test plans are aligned and that validated models and results underpin critical decisions
Select materials, layups and processes (e.g., filament winding & VARI) to meet performance, reliability, manufacturability and cost targets
Produce and review engineering calculations, design & test reports, certification documentation and presentation materials for internal, external and regulatory audiences.
Drive design-for-manufacture/assembly/service; provide clear feedback loops from assembly/testing/operations into design to continuously improve product robustness
Investigate and introduce new materials, architectures, processes and tools where they can improve performance, reliability, sustainability and cost
Ensure compliance with applicable composite design standards and certification pathways (e.g., DNV, IEC), including first-of-a-kind product certification
Support supply chain activities: component/specimen definition, supplier selection, manufacturing readiness, factory acceptance testing of modules
Mentor and develop engineers and technicians; establish methods, tools and standards that can be replicated by Operations & Maintenance teams worldwide
Ensure safety-first culture; uphold industry, safety and environmental standards in design and operations; champion design-for-safety
Represent CorPower with customers, certification bodies and stakeholders on composite technologies, methods and decisions
Skills:
BSc/MSc/PhD in Mechanical/Structural Engineering or related discipline; 5+ years of relevant experience in composite design and analysis
Proven capacity of designing innovative high performing composite products of similar nature
Deep proficiency in linear and non-linear analysis of composite structures using FEA tools (e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus, Altair Optistruct, Marc) over the full pipeline, from pre-processing to post-processing and critical analysis of results
Deep understanding of composite materials and their characterisation
Strong CAD/PLM literacy (e.g., Creo, Windchill) and data/documentation practices
Practical experience with composite manufacturing processes (e.g., filament winding & VARI) and associated quality controls
Experience with certification of first-of-a-kind products with bodies such as DNV; familiarity with relevant IEC/industry standards
Proven track record of involvement in programs from specification and design through assembly, testing and deployment
Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting solutions internally and externally; highly proficient in English
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.
