Senior Wind Loads & Aeroelastic Dynamics Engineer

ENVISION ENERGY USA LTD; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Energy's Global Blade Innovation Center seeks a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to drive aeroelastic design, simulation, and analysis of next-generation wind turbine blades. You will build and validate multibody models, assess loads, and contribute to design decisions across disciplines.

With 5+ years in wind/aerospace, you will apply AI tools and work across cultures, traveling up to 15%. Envision Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prioritizes technical curiosity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of professional experience in wind/aerospace or related industry.
• Deep understanding of dynamics, aeroelasticity, controls theory, aerodynamics, and composite structures.
• Experience with wind turbine aeroelastic modeling using industry tools (FAST, BLADED, HAWC2, FLEX, ADAMS, SAMCEF).
• Knowledge of modal analysis and interpretation of results.
• Programming in MATLAB, FORTRAN, C/C++, Python; Git/Mercurial experience is a plus.
• Experience applying AI tools for engineering model development is an asset.
• Familiar with HPC systems and Linux.
• Ability to work across engineering disciplines and communicate complex results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform multibody dynamic loads analysis of wind turbine systems and communicate results to design teams.
• Conduct parametric studies to inform strategic design decisions.
• Develop new multi-body dynamics models and validate against field measurements.
• Create tools/scripts to automate design and analysis tasks.
• Evaluate turbine control algorithms for load reduction and performance optimization.
• Plan loads validation studies to improve model accuracy vs field data.
• Develop aeroelastic technology and design methods for loads reduction and power capture.
• Propose novel solutions using first principles and computational modeling.
• Collaborate with the Global Blade Design Team and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Multibody dynamics

Wind turbine aeroelasticity

Aeroelastic modeling tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Linux / HPC

Engineering communication

Education

MS or PhD in engineering

Tools

FAST

BLADED

HAWC2

FLEX

ADAMS

SAMCEF

Job description

Envision Energy's Global Blade Innovation Center seeks a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to drive aeroelastic design, simulation, and analysis of next-generation wind turbine blades. You will build and validate multibody models, assess loads, and contribute to design decisions across disciplines.

With 5+ years in wind/aerospace, you will apply AI tools and work across cultures, traveling up to 15%. Envision Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prioritizes technical curiosity and collaboration.