Senior Engineer Finite Element Design – Offshore Wind Engineering

As our new Senior Engineer Finite Element Design, you will be part of our global Offshore Wind Engineering department. You will join a team of highly talented and engaged engineers at the forefront of innovative and complex design techniques in steel and composite materials. You will take on responsibility for your own design deliverables applying an analytical approach and structural understanding to create innovative solutions – with the aim of shaping and enhancing our service delivery.

If you crave a challenging role but also flexibility and work life balance, this role may be ideal for you. The position will be based in one of our offices, but our hybrid work model allows you to split your time between working in the office and working from home.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

World leader in wind energy

Ramboll is a world leader in offshore wind with a unique value proposition. We have been involved in more than 70% of all operating offshore wind farms globally. With our international, multidisciplinary and wind energy specific competencies, we are a true full-range service provider for offshore wind energy projects in all its phases. Ramboll supports clients globally to identify, evaluate and quantify both risks and opportunities, allowing them to make well educated, strategic decisions based on practical offshore wind project development, financing and execution experience, combined with world-class engineering know-how.

We are among the very few consultancies in the world, providing engineering services for bottom-fixed as well as floating wind foundations. Since 2007 we have been involved in floating offshore wind and today have a dedicated team of experts supporting clients globally.

Within Ramboll, over 500 highly qualified experts are working on onshore and offshore wind projects globally, operating primarily from our 15 key offices across the Nordics, Germany, UK, Poland, Spain, Japan and the US.

Your key tasks and responsibilities

As part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will take on diverse tasks and responsibilities in international projects of varied complexity and scale, such as:

• Perform detailed FE calculations of the ultimate and fatigue capacity of both larger and smaller structural components, represented in large steel structures such as monopile or jacket foundations for offshore wind turbines
• Prepare and optimise design models with high-quality meshing and well-conceived boundary conditions
• Coordinate design works with the Project / Design Manager and other discipline Lead Engineers
• Translate simulation results into clear conclusions and present these in high-quality documentation reflecting the state-of-art design works, leading to successful third-party approval / certification of the designed structures
• Depending on your project role, you may lead a team of FE engineers to deliver high-quality steelwork design, optimised for the full life cycle of the structure
• Present design methods and results at client and certifying agent meetings during both the design and certification process
• Perform quality assurance of design and simulation models, as well as project documentation
• Mentor Junior Engineers in the applied methods and processes to design both material-optimized and fabrication-friendly structures
• Contribute to Ramboll’s technical development in the field of finite element design

Your qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering, preferably with focus on design of offshore steel structures or similar areas of study
• Doctorate studies in a relevant field or industry are considered advantageous
• Track record applying understanding of structural engineering principles, design standard requirements and the fabrication / construction process to produce efficient designs
• Experience with offshore wind turbine foundation design including structural statics / dynamics is considered advantageous
• Expert knowledge of advanced Finite Element (FE) modelling and static / dynamic simulations, ideally within ANSYS or Altair Hyperworks
• Strong drive to excel in the Finite Element discipline, reflected in engagement in collaboration with others, as well as design works and deliverables
• Effectively plan and prioritize multiple engineering tasks, while making independent decisions that promote / advance company goals and objectives
• Motivated to learn and grow in an international and skilled team of structural engineers, as well as to seize any opportunity to exceed expectations
• High integrity and team spirit, proactively engaging with others and offering support when required
• Excellent communication skills and proactive, analytical approach to assignments
• Fluent in both written and spoken English when interfacing with various disciplines and stakeholders, both in person and virtually

Welcome to our Energy division

Ramboll is at the forefront of addressing the green transition and offers a holistic approach to energy that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. With 1,600 experts in 14 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain from production and transmission to distribution, we plan, design and implement energy solutions all over the world.

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. Ramboll is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and we welcome applications from under-represented groups in STEM, such as women, LGBTQ+ and BAME communities, and people with a disability. We look forward to receiving your application.