Senior Aeroelastic Load Engineer: Data & Simulation

Nordex Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex Group in Madrid is seeking a Senior Load Calculation Engineer to lead aeroelastic load analyses for wind turbine sites and to assess site conditions affecting loads and controller behavior. You will work with multimodal data, including SCADA, to support validation and optimization of control strategies and design updates.

The role requires advanced degree in engineering, 8+ years in loads or related fields, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering field is required or equivalent.
• Strong background in loads, aeroelasticity, and site suitability analysis.
• Experience with probabilistic methods and uncertainty quantification.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level support analyzing and structuring complex data sets such as load estimation results and SCADA data.
• Perform aeroelastic simulations for site-specific suitability assessment at any lifecycle stage.
• Assess uncertainties and their impact using probabilistic methods.
• Support definition, calibration, and verification of control strategies.
• Contribute to methodology and toolchain improvements.
• Generate technical reports and documentation.
• Support certification, design updates, and claims investigations.

Skills

Loads

Control

Aeroelastic simulation

Site suitability

Data analytics

Education

M. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

M. Sc. in Aerospace Engineering

M. Sc. in Physics

Similar field

Tools

Bladed

Alaska

HAWC2

Flex5

Python

MATLAB

Applied AI (ML/NN)

Job description

Nordex Group in Madrid is seeking a Senior Load Calculation Engineer to lead aeroelastic load analyses for wind turbine sites and to assess site conditions affecting loads and controller behavior. You will work with multimodal data, including SCADA, to support validation and optimization of control strategies and design updates.

The role requires advanced degree in engineering, 8+ years in loads or related fields, and willingness to travel.