Structural Engineer

Local Unit & Position Description

Bring a breath of fresh air into your professional life! Are you looking for a job, where you can be a trusted voice to tackle global transformations?

Would you like to thrive in a dynamic, international environment with lots of exiting challenges every day? Do you want to be part of a team of skilled colleagues and in a global organization where we work as one team? We invite qualified engineers looking for opportunities to join our team in Renewables Certification.

Renewables Certification (RC) belongs to business area Energy Systems (ES) with more than 4000 people globally. Renewables Certification has the global responsibility for Type Certification (TC), Component Certification (CC) and Project Certification (PC) for Renewables within ES. Currently Renewables Certification consists of 250+ experts with locations in Beijing, Boston, Copenhagen, Dresden, Esbjerg, Hamburg, Høvik, London, Busan, Shanghai, Taipei and Yokohama.

Renewables Certification is the global market leader in the Renewables Certification market and is involved in 80% of Project Certification for offshore wind parks including offshore substations in the world.

For Type and Component certification department, we are currently looking for a dedicated structural engineer with a strong profile and keen interest in working in renewable energy. We (Turbine Engineering section) consist of 13 technical experts/project managers who are dealing with Type and Component Certification and Material Type Approvals for non-metallic materials. We are also very engaged in shop approvals, repair shop approvals and lab approvals for wind turbine suppliers.

As an enthusiastic engineer, the main focus of the work will be on the design reviews and manufacturing inspections of wind turbine structural components and project management of Type and Component Certification. Areas of responsibility and tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Structural verification of wind turbine structural components using commercial Finite Element Analysis software as well as in-house software for specific tasks.
• Assessment of customers’ drawings and technical specifications.
• Inspection activities including manufacturing, witnessing of component testing etc.
• Assessment of material tests and design methodologies for wind turbine components.
• Project management for Type and component certification.

Position Qualifications

• Engineering degree (M.Sc / B.Sc or higher) in civil, structural, mechanical, or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 3-5 years experience within the Wind Energy industry
• 3-5 years experience with FEM software such as ANSYS or Abaqus. Experience with FE modelling of machinery components (cast iron, steel, hybrid materials), bolted joints, and welded joints will be considered an advantage.
• Experience with material characterization, including fatigue.
• Some programming skills (python) are an advantage.
• Strong English language skills (written and spoken).
• Understanding of technical interfaces and commercial awareness.
• Project Management experience is an advantage.
• Flexible and a strong appetite to learn.

What we offer:

• An interesting and demanding position, which will provide ample opportunity for professional as well as personal development.
• A strong company culture with an emphasis on professional development
• Great colleagues who value teamwork and support
• Attractive total compensation package
• International working environment
• Flexible working hours and focus on work/life balance
• Interesting and inspiring projects, both national and international
• Be part of a world-leading company that has a global reach with more than 12 000 employees around the world and is headquartered in Norway.

Join us, and you will have great opportunities to make an impact.

Interviews are going to be held on an ongoing basis.

For further information, please contact:

Head of Section of Renewables Certification APAC, Giovanni Nappi

e-mail address: giovanni.nappi@dnv.com

Thank you for your interest in our company. While we may not have an available vacancy for you at this time, we encourage you to submit your application for future consideration. Your skills and experience are valuable to us, and we look forward to keeping in touch for potential opportunities in the future.

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions.

We provide assurance to the entire energy value chain through our advisory, monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's top resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, we help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, and support all stakeholders to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!