Student with Master Thesis (optional) Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Mooring Line Model Validation

-; Bremerhaven; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institute in Bremerhaven is seeking a Master's student in Mechanical, Wind, or Naval Engineering to work on mooring systems for offshore wind turbines. This role involves literature reviews, conducting simulations, and model improvements. The ideal candidate has strong Python skills and knowledge of wind energy. Flexible work hours & possible remote work depending on the role.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Support for thesis topics

Comprehensive internship insights

Qualifikationen

• Studying a relevant Master's program.
• Some experience in system engineering.
• Solid Python programming skills.

Aufgaben

• Conduct a literature review of mooring line theory.
• Perform simulations with IWES's MoWiT tool.
• Compare results and improve modeling in MoWiT.

Kenntnisse

Python skills

System engineering

Knowledge of wind energy

Ausbildung

Master's program in Mechanical, Wind, or Naval Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, the energy transition becomes a reality every day. Our focus topics are offshore wind energy, hydrogen, test infrastructure and digitization. We are a diverse team of more than 400 employees (including around 100 students) from over 50 countries, working at nine locations in scientific and non-scientific teams to accelerate wind energy and hydrogen economy development, minimize risks, and increase cost efficiency. We invite you to join us in shaping a sustainable future.

Team

You will be part of the group "Global Turbine Dynamics" at our site in Bremerhaven. The team currently consists of five employees and several students. We conduct research in aero-servo-hydroelastic simulations of wind turbines with a focus on improving simulation and validation methods for onshore, offshore and floating wind turbines. Become an active member of the team; we are keen to hear your ideas! As an internationally oriented IWES team, we highly appreciate open exchange in German or English, and respectful cooperation is important to us.

What you will do

Mooring systems are critical to floating offshore wind turbines, providing station-keeping, controlling platform motions, and resisting complex cyclic loading. Their verification is essential to ensure long-term structural integrity, safety, and reliable energy production. You will:

• conduct a literature review of state-of-the-art methods for mooring line and hydrodynamic load modeling theory
• perform simulations using tools such as IWES\'s in-house aero-servo-hydroelastic tool MoWiT
• compare and analyze results and contribute to improving the dynamic mooring line and hydrodynamic load model in MoWiT
• be encouraged to construct novel mooring system models, such as a single point mooring line (SPM) model

What you bring to the table / Background

Are you studying Mechanical, Wind, or Naval Engineering in a master’s program? Do you have some experience in system engineering and knowledge of wind energy? Do you have solid Python skills? If so, you are well suited for this role. Knowledge of Modelica and coursework related to offshore structures or mooring systems would be a plus.

What you can expect / What we can offer

We offer various opportunities to join us as a student, including:

• an internship for comprehensive insight into areas of work
• a student assistant role that is easy to combine with studies
• support in finding an exciting topic for your thesis and pursuing it scientifically

We understand studying can be demanding and require flexibility. You can decide, in agreement with colleagues, what days and hours to work. Temporarily, you may even work remotely depending on the job.

Interested? Apply

If you would like to learn more about IWES, our research areas, and future colleagues, please visit our career website: https://s.fhg.de/5ei

We value and promote diversity of our employees\' skills and welcome all applications—regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

The standard contract duration is 1 year, with possible individual agreements. Working time is up to 80 hours per month. Remuneration follows the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.

Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process with a focus on developing key technologies vital for the future. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Contact and application details

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

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Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems
www.iwes.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 81393  Application Deadline: