Wind Turbine Blade Aerodynamics Engineer

Are you an experienced Wind Turbine Aerodynamics Engineer?

Are you looking for a fully remote role based anywhere in the United States that provides the opportunity to really make a difference?

If so, our International manufacturing client who is committed to becoming the global leader in the field of clean energy equipment supply and services is keen to hear from you. They are one of the largest manufacturers of heavy equipment in the world and are pushing ahead with their clean energy offerings.

The role:

This rarely available role will empower you to be the main point of contact in the United States, you will work with great autonomy and resources, working on research and development and projects for the business related to wind turbine blade aerodynamics.

This role offers great variety and a platform to put your experience to good use, you will be making a real difference to the business and the advancement of their plans across the United States.

More detail:

Airfoil polar simulations using xfoi/MSES/CFDl or similar tools.
Airfoil design and working with wind tunnel polars will be required to clean-up and/or introduce effect of add-ons like vortex generators and/or serrations.
Multi-objective blade optimal design, taking aero, structure, control and loads into account in design process.
Power curve validation of wind turbines and Root Cause Analysis of under-performing turbines.
Wind turbine loads simulations/assessment using in-house and commercial tools.
Conduct field experiments to validate in-flight blade response and its effect on power performance.
Visit prototype turbines on as needed basis for power performance related quality checks/tests.
Reviews (with aerodynamic focus) of Blade models, evaluate aero risks and offer mitigation solution.
Develop tools (typically Matlab/python based) for task specific requirements.
Add-on kits evaluations.
3D CFD simulation.The Person:

We are looking for a proven and experienced Wind Turbine Blade Aerodynamics expert, with a passion for innovation and renewable energy.

You can be based remotely anywhere within the United States, with the opportunity to travel to the International Head Office to meet and work with the wider team.

Experience:

Experience of airfoil aerodynamics/performance and wind turbines aerodynamics (BEM theory)
Matlab/python/Fortran/C/C++ experience, including some knowledge of concepts like Object Oriented Programming and optimization is required. Some knowledge of Python is desired but not essential.
Experience with handling big data sets is desired but not required.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with people of different cultures.
Willingness to travel Internationally to global head office.
Experience of IEC standards (phone number removed)/-11/-12 is desirable.
Exposure to optimisation algorithms.Our client is willing to offer a substantial salary to attract the very best wind turbine blade aerodynamics expert, with a firm commitment to support, enabling you to achieve amazing things in this role.

If you have the wind turbine blade aerodynamics experience our client is looking for and you are keen to take on a new challenge, with a considerable pay increase then Apply Now or contact Dominic Quirke at Advancing People directly, in complete confidence.

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