Vacant job

Working at CorPower Ocean, you will be part of a world-class team determined to make a big impact. We are on a mission to bring reliable and competitive wave energy to the world. We offer a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, combined with great 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 transition to renewable energy by unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of clean energy on earth.

The Role

We are seeking a mechanical design engineer with industrial equipment experience to develop and optimize our wave energy converters. You will be part of the mechanical team and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, testing, supply chain, and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Design of mechanical structures and mechanisms from concept to release-for-production
• Perform structural analysis (hand calculation and FEA)
• Present to cross-disciplinary stakeholders during design reviews
• Produce technical documentation for internal use and third-party verification/certification
• Perform failure mode, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA) at module level
• Manage your modules and components to meet performance, schedule, and cost targets
• Investigate new solutions to improve performance, manufacturability, and reliability
• Interface with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and field-testing teams
• Support and coach more junior engineers
• Support assembly, testing, and pilot installations in the field

Skills and Software

• You have 5+ years of relevant experience from designing mechanical systems & industrial equipment
• You have proven end-to-end development - design, build, test, and release - across multiple projects
• You have a broad technical knowledge and genuine interest in the different aspects of machinery and mechanical design. Knowledge of mooring, gearbox technology, pneumatics, hydraulics, structural optimization, fabrication, sensors, and/or electricity generation equipment is qualifying.
• You have experience working with Creo CAD, Windchill PLM, and ANSYS for structural analysis (or equivalent tools with willingness to get up to speed)
• You may have a BSc or MSc degree in mechanical engineering or related disciplines, but your personality, experience, and interest in the field are the most important.
• You are proficient in English, both spoken and written

As a person:

• You are striving for excellence, putting quality into everything you do
• You are self-motivated and love to optimize your time
• You always search for simple and elegant solutions to difficult problems
• You love to learn new things and take pride in constantly developing your skills
• You are persistent, knowing it takes stamina to reach pioneering goals
• You see your tasks through to completion
• You are comfortable in presenting your solutions internally and externally
• You adapt to change and update decisions as evidence evolves
• You are data-driven and strive to always back your points with solid analysis