Founded in 2007, Principle Power is an innovative technology and services provider for the offshore wind energy market. Our proven, patented technology, the WindFloat, is the leading floating offshore wind foundation enabling a radical reduction of costs and risks. Principle Power's mission is to make the WindFloat the most competitive, safe, reliable and environmentally friendly technology for offshore wind projects while enabling global offshore
wind markets to reach their full potential. More information is available on our website at http://www.principlepowerinc.com/en/about
In the context of our multiple worldwide projects on the next generation of WindFloat Platforms, we want to reinforce our team with a Structural Engineer Intern, while at the same time, providing valuable real world experience for the candidate.
Start Date : ASAP
Reports to: Structural Discipline Manager
General Description
The Structural Engineering Group splits its focus between current designs, for specific site conditions, and R&D to optimize the performance, fabrication and ultimately the cost of the WindFloats in future projects working toward commercialization of the WindFloat.
Main Accountabilities:
- Design tasks for current projects including preliminary sizing of steel structures, strength, buckling and fatigue analysis and detailing of the structures;
- Interface with drafters to produce packages of drawings for certification and fabrication;
- Follow closely the fabrication planning and execution phases to provide support as necessary.
- Development of post-processing tools and methodologies to support the structural design of future Windfloats.
Required qualifications and competencies:
- Enrolled in a Masters of Science program in a relevant field of engineering (ocean engineering, naval architecture, civil/structural engineering, etc.)
- Proficiency in English
- Understanding of floating structures;
- Strong technical and data analysis skills;
- Systematic and detailed oriented;
- Good communication skills both written and oral;
- Self-driven and motivated;
- Ability to work as part of a team;
- Proven experience of work in multidisciplinary, collaborative and worldwide team context;
The preferred candidate will have:
- Proficiency in one or more programing languages
- Experience in drafting and modeling tools (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Rhino)
- Understanding of fundamental structural theories such as beam theory, stiffened panel design, buckling of structures, and fatigue of structures.
- Experience in using commercial FEA software such as ANSYS or equivalent;
Please provide resume and motivational cover letter, as well as references.