Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Composites)

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Composites) Working at CorPower Ocean you will be part of a world class team, determined to make big impact. We are on a mission to Power the Planet with clean electricity from ocean waves. We offer autonomy and flexibility, combined with personal responsibility. CorPower Ocean is a global leader in wave energy, with a technology that has shown game-changing performance. Your work will contribute to the global energy transition by unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of clean energy on earth. Since the start of 2012 CorPower has raised more than 115mEUR to bring our technology to market, supporting a growing commercial project pipeline. The Role: As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Composites), you will be responsible for the successful delivery of advanced composite structures for CorPower’s pivotal Wave Energy Converters (WECs). You will play a pivotal role across the design, analysis, manufacturing, testing and certification of large and novel composite structures, critical to enabling the performance of the WEC. You will help set the direction for composite architectures, materials, processes and verification methods, and act as the go-to expert for complex composite structural challenges. The role is focused on advanced design & analysis aspects and highly collaborative, working closely with composite manufacturing, Systems & Analysis, Integration & Testing, Supply Chain, and Marine Operations – aiming to deliver robust, cost-effective and environmentally responsible composite solutions at scale. Responsibilities: Play a key role in the end-to-end design and development of large, complex and highly loaded composite structures, from requirements and concept through detailed design, analysis, prototyping, qualification and production release Conduct composite structural analysis, sizing for stability, strength and fatigue with hand calculations and FEA codes and ensure that the analysis and test plans are aligned and that validated models and results underpin critical decisions Select materials, layups and processes (e.g., filament winding & VARI) to meet performance, reliability, manufacturability and cost targets Produce and review engineering calculations, design & test reports, certification documentation and presentation materials for internal, external and regulatory audiences. Drive design-for-manufacture/assembly/service; provide clear feedback loops from assembly/testing/operations into design to continuously improve product robustness Investigate and introduce new materials, architectures, processes and tools where they can improve performance, reliability, sustainability and cost Ensure compliance with applicable composite design standards and certification pathways (e.g., DNV, IEC), including first-of-a-kind product certification Support supply chain activities: component/specimen definition, supplier selection, manufacturing readiness, factory acceptance testing of modules Mentor and develop engineers and technicians; establish methods, tools and standards that can be replicated by Operations & Maintenance teams worldwide Ensure safety-first culture; uphold industry, safety and environmental standards in design and operations; champion design-for-safety Represent CorPower with customers, certification bodies and stakeholders on composite technologies, methods and decisions Skills: BSc/MSc/PhD in Mechanical/Structural Engineering or related discipline; 5+ years of relevant experience in composite design and analysis Proven capacity of designing innovative high performing composite products of similar nature Deep proficiency in linear and non-linear analysis of composite structures using FEA tools (e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus, Altair Optistruct, Marc) over the full pipeline, from pre-processing to post-processing and critical analysis of results Deep understanding of composite materials and their characterisation Strong CAD/PLM literacy (e.g., Creo, Windchill) and data/documentation practices Practical experience with composite manufacturing processes (e.g., filament winding & VARI) and associated quality controls Experience with certification of first-of-a-kind products with bodies such as DNV; familiarity with relevant IEC/industry standards Proven track record of involvement in programs from specification and design through assembly, testing and deployment Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting solutions internally and externally; highly proficient in English As a person, you: are striving for excellence, put quality into everything you do are self-motivated and constantly seek the most efficient ways to work search for simple and sustainable solutions to difficult problems love to learn new things, and take pride in constantly developing your skills are persistent, knowing it takes stamina to reach pioneering goals see your tasks through to completion are comfortable in presenting your solutions internally and externally are data driven and strive to always back your points with solid analysis CorPower Ocean has a diverse team with many nationalities and backgrounds, all working towards the same goal: To Power the Planet with clean energy from ocean waves. Cpo teams Mechanical Locations Stockholm Remote status Hybrid Stockholm Why join us ? Our mission To bring competitive wave energy technology to the world, unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of renewable energy by harnessing the natural power of the oceans. To solve a challenge that no one else has cracked before, whilst tackling climate change and achieving a sustainable low-carbon future. Your impact Team members are given a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, combined with great personal responsibility. You will have the chance to face technical and commercial challenges that are complex to solve, cutting-edge and highly inspiring. Your wellbeing We try and encourage a fun and intellectually stimulating work environment here at CorPower Ocean. Throughout the journey we share the highs and lows together, which brings us all closer together ! Your benefits We offer an attractive package including: competitive base salary, stock options , health & wellbeing support, pension plan, health insurance, and six weeks of paid vacation. Join the Wave Technology revolution! We are a dynamic, supportive, fun and a truly international team of more than 15 nationalities including industry experts, innovators, experienced interdisciplinary engineers and business professionals. CPO strive to combine the best of world class knowledge from around the world with a true entrepreneurial spirit devoted to developing the best wave energy technology out there . About CorPower Ocean CorPower Ocean is a global leader in Wave Energy technology. The ocean forms one of the largest yet least explored renewable energy sources on earth. We bring a new class of high efficiency Wave Energy Converters (WECs) enabling robust and cost-effective harvesting of electricity from ocean waves. The design principle is inspired by the pumping principles of the human heart and offers five times more energy per ton of device compared to previously known technologies, allowing a large amount of energy to be harvested using a small and low-cost device. A unique transparent protection mode brings survivability in the toughest storm conditions. We are headquartered in Sweden with offices in Portugal, Scotland and Norway. Founded in 2012 Co-workers About 100