Senior Structural R&D Engineer at Principle Power

Education Required: Master of Science in applicable field of engineering (i.e., Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering)
Position start: ASAP

About Principle Power

Principle Power is a leading global technology and services provider for the floating offshore wind energy market. The WindFloat®, the company’s globally and proven floating platform technology, enables offshore wind turbines to be sited in any water depth or seabed condition, unlocking offshore wind potential worldwide and allowing projects to harvest the best wind resources. Principle Power acts as a trusted partner to developers, independent power producers, utilities, and EPCs, supporting its customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their projects. With 105 MW of cumulative capacity in operation or under advanced development and a multi-GW commercial pipeline globally, Principle Power is the market leader in floating offshore wind technology.

General Description

Principle Power Inc. (PPI) is looking to fill a full-time position for a Senior R&D Engineer with a Structural Engineering focus in our office located in Lisbon, Portugal. The open position is set to be in the Technology Group of the company; a senior, small, dynamic, and diverse environment with the primary goal to qualify and mature innovative designs for the future of the WindFloat product. This position will be a senior technical member of the organization focused on optimizing the performance, fabrication, and ultimately the cost of the WindFloat® in future projects for full utility-scale commercialization of the WindFloat®.

Main Accountabilities

• Design and Analysis tasks for early-stage projects including preliminary sizing of steel structures, strength, buckling of stiffened panels and beams, and fatigue analysis (time domain and wave-induced spectral fatigue methods)
• Scoping of structural scopes of work, including R&D scopes, with the ability to both perform technical analysis and manage work independently
• Develop tools and workflows to optimize early-stage design methods used to assess floating structural systems
• Preparing technical reports based on structural analysis
• Follow closely the fabrication planning, and execution phases to provide support as necessary
• Prepare project specifications and structural design criteria
• Develop initial or conceptual structural designs and layouts
• Interface with drafters to produce packages of drawings for certification and fabrication
• Represent company for Structural Engineering R&D and Product Development related matters

Skills & Competencies

• Minimum ten (10) years of professional experience in the structural design and analysis of floating offshore structures. Preference is given to those with experience designing semi-submersible structures and floating offshore wind foundations
• Experience in concept-selection and pre-FEED stages of major projects, specifically in offshore semi-submersible structures
• Experience in using commercial FEA software such as ANSYS or equivalent. Experience with floating wind turbine simulation software (e.g. OrcaFlex, OpenFAST, Bladed, etc.) is a plus.
• Firm and practical knowledge of class standards and relevant regulations (ABS, BV, DNV, and/or API)
• Experience in one (1) or more programming languages (Matlab, Python, VBA) with the ability to code simulation wrappers and post-processing tools
• Experience in drafting and modeling tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino)
• Strong technical and big data analysis skills with the ability to analyze, sort, and ingest operational data into simulation engines for Digital Twin purposes
• Experience with Structural Health Monitoring topics and Digital Twin development/simulation desired
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written skills, is essential
• Ability to become a key Structural Engineering subject matter expert for projects and clients on behalf of the Technology Department
• Outstanding organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Display excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possess the ability to work independently; is self-directed and motivated
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work with colleagues in a positive and collaborative manner
• Proven experience working in multidisciplinary environments within a global context
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to provide technical supervision to junior engineers

Other requirements

• Be eligible/authorized to work in the EU Territory