Senior Engineer (m/w/d) Load Calculation - Wind Turbine

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Load Calculation Engineer to join our international Load & Site Assessment team. In this role, you will contribute expert knowledge to site-specific load calculations, support the development of new wind turbines, and drive innovation in methodologies and tools for fast load approximation and structural suitability simulations.

 

Your Tasks:

• Support the development of new fast load approximation methodologies in line with strategic business objectives.
• Lead the continuous development and refinement of load calculation methodologies and toolchains for wind resource and site-specific suitability assessments.
•  Identify and implement innovative, cost-effective technical solutions within short timeframes.
• Perform advanced load simulations for class-based and site-specific conditions, including conceptual studies for new design approaches.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize controller functions and support component design.
• Plan and execute load assessment tasks for research, sales, and service-related projects using advanced aero-elastic simulation tools.
• Provide expert technical input to development projects by integrating real site-specific load insights.
• Prepare clear technical reports and documentation summarizing analyses and results.
• Support certification processes and claims investigations with deep technical understanding.
• Contribute to project execution in line with Nordex project management standards.
• Lead or support root cause analyses related to methodology performance, toolchain behavior, or field-related issues.

 

Your Profile:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Renewable Energy, or a similar field with a focus on dynamics, simulation, or structural mechanics (preferred).
• Strong expertise in industry standards, especially IEC 61400-1.
• Extensive experience with advanced aerodynamic simulation tools (e.g., Bladed, Alaska, HawcStab, Flex5).
• Solid background in dynamic simulations of complex mechanical systems and fatigue analysis methodologies.
• Experience in methodology development and interpreting complex physical phenomena.
• Additional skills in software development or tool customization are considered an asset.
• Communicative, empathetic, and team-oriented mindset; able to create a collaborative and motivating work atmosphere.
• Flexible, dynamic working style with a creative and analytical approach to solving technical challenges.
• Comfortable collaborating with international stakeholders across engineering hubs in Spain, Germany, and India.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with external partners such as certification bodies, research institutes, and consultants.
• Fluent in English; Spanish or German language skills are a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.

 

 

 

 

YOUR BENEFITS

Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.

#GreenerFuture: Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.

#Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.

#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.

#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.

#Health: Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.

#Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.

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