Working at CorPower Ocean you will be part of a world-class team, determined to make a big impact. We are on a mission to bring reliable and competitive wave energy to the world. We offer a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, combined with great 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 transition to renewable energy by unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of clean energy on earth.

The Role

We are seeking a mechanical design engineer with industrial equipment experience to develop and optimise the tooling supporting our wave energy converters. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, testing, supply chain and field operations. This role is based in our Portuguese entity in Viana do Castelo where you will work closely with our operations team.

Responsibilities

• Design of mechanical structures and mechanisms from concept to release-for-production
• Perform structural analysis (hand calculation and FEA)
• Support hands-on work with mechanical and electrical parts of the wave energy converter as well as other equipment and tooling
• Support the assembly of mechanical and electrical units from prefabricated parts/components to obtain subassemblies, assemblies or complete units using hand-tools, power-tools, jigs, fixtures, and miscellaneous equipment.
• Present to cross-disciplinary stakeholders during design reviews
• Produce technical documentation for internal use and third-party verification/certification
• Perform failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA)
• Manage your modules and components to meet performance, schedule and cost targets
• Investigate new solutions to improve performance, manufacturability and reliability
• Interface with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and field-testing teams
• Support pilot installations in the field

Skills and Software

• You have 2-5 years of relevant experience from designing mechanical systems & industrial equipment
• You have proven end-to-end development - design, build, test and release - across multiple projects
• You have a broad technical knowledge and genuine interest in the different aspects of machinery and mechanical design. Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, structural optimization, fabrication, sensors, and/or electricity generation equipment is qualifying. Experience in pressure vessel design within the Pressure equipment directive (PED) framework is valued.
• You have experience working with Creo CAD, Windchill PLM and ANSYS for structural analysis (or equivalent tools with willingness to get up to speed)
• You may have a BSc or a MSc. degree in mechanical engineering or related disciplines, but your personality, experience and interest in the field is the most important.
• You are proficient in English, both spoken and written

As a person:

• You are striving for excellence, put quality into everything you do
• You are self-motivated and love to optimize your time
• You always search for simple and elegant solutions to difficult problems
• You love to learn new things, and take pride in constantly developing your skills
• You are persistent, knowing it takes stamina to reach pioneering goals
• You see your tasks through to completion
• You are comfortable in presenting your solutions internally and externally
• You are data driven and strive to always back your points with solid analysis

Benefits include:

• 5 extra days of vacation.
• Meal card for the maximum non-taxable amount.
• Company cell phone & laptop.
• Flexible working hours.