Senior CAE Engineer

Wind power is growing, in every sense of the word. The advancement in engineered wood is the greatest opportunity for carbon neutral construction. We are on a mission to design and develop a whole new concept for wind turbine towers, a patented modular construction made of laminated wood. Our technology enables wind turbines to reach higher altitudes and increased wind resources. 

Laminated wood, or nature's carbon fibre as we also call it, can change the wind industry by enabling efficient logistics for tall turbine towers in previous inaccessible locations. It also enables a substantial reduction in our carbon footprint.

The work we do is intense, complex, and highly rewarding.

The role

In this role you will become a member of our product development team. You will work with strength analysis of our wooden wind turbine towers to ensure that they withstand all the extreme loads that they are exposed to during their service life.

The towers are designed based on load cases from the wind turbine OEMs. We develop tools and methods to apply the loads on our structure and its sub-components. Since we push the limits for how wood is used in mechanical engineering, we need to develop novel methods for the structural analysis which are outside the standard borders of design guidelines.

The product development team comprise expertise in engineering design, method development, mechanical testing, and CAE analysis. We often work in cross-functional team with our other tech departments focusing on Manufacturing and Installation. Our culture is characterised by a high level of self-management, strong team engagement to reach a common goal, and genuine care for each other.

Who you are

For this role we are looking for a dedicated and methodical strength analyst with experience. You have worked on a variety of products that are exposed to complex loads and are now eager to apply that experience on our wooden wind turbine towers.

You are looking for a broad position where you will work closely with your colleagues to find the best solution. As our design is driven mainly by strength properties, the team’s work has a great influence on design decisions.

We also believe that you

- Genuinely understand that a problem can be solved in many different ways.

- Know how to read and extract new information from scientific papers

- Strive to comprehend product requirements from many different perspectives, for example manufacturing and installation.

- Continuously make an effort to improve your understanding of the connection between theory and practice.

Qualifications

- MSc in Mechanical, Civil, Physics Engineering, or similar

- At least 5 years of professional experience in FE analysis

- Experience in fatigue assessment and theory

- A couple of years of experience in ANSYS

It is an advantage if you have:

- Knowledge in Python or Matlab

- Experience from working with strength analysis of fiber composites

- Experience from validating numerical simulations with physical testing

Location
Modvion has its R&D factory and offices in Gothenburg, where the role is based. We like to meet and work together for the majority of the time, but there is of course the possibility to work from home and use flexible hours when it’s needed.

Please note that this job is posted during the holiday period so we will begin reviewing applications in the new year.