Technical Lead

Role overview

Qualifications and experience

• Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience, such as turbomachinery, wind turbines, or heavy machinery.
• At least 3 years of wind turbine design experience is preferred.
• The description also specifies at least 10 years of ANSYS Workbench and SpaceClaim experience.
• Excel VBA coding is desired; certification exposure for wind turbine components or similar is described as exposure.

Technical expertise

• FEA using ANSYS Workbench and SpaceClaim, including CAD-based model development and simulation.
• Structural analysis includes linear and nonlinear analysis, modal analysis, buckling, fatigue, HCF/LCF, and fracture mechanics.
• Knowledge of bolted and welded joints and large structures, forged components, and hand-calculation evaluation.
• Wind turbine design codes and standards, Eurocode, and certification requirements.
• IronPython automation for pre- and post-processing; Excel VBA is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design and analysis to Eurocode requirements and interpret results for product design decisions.
• Assess components using linear and nonlinear ANSYS Workbench analysis and recommend design changes.
• Establish the design basis for new product development and technology maturation for tower internals.
• Develop FEA models, review models, and establish validation methods and hand calculations for modeling simplifications.
• Automate pre- and post-processing, identify process improvements, and implement automation ideas.
• Develop checklists and verify certification reports in accordance with relevant standards.
• Coordinate with certification agencies such as DNV and coordinate component tests supporting safety standards.
• Coordinate task priorities, provide progress updates, and ensure timely assignment completion.
• Train and guide colleagues, review reports, and develop FEA methodologies for new components.

Team and technical leadership