About the company:
Frontier Wind is a well-funded developer of advanced rotor technologies that increase the efficiency of utility grade wind turbines and significantly decrease their annual maintenance costs. The senior engineering members are among the most respected and talented in their fields, and the executive management has built and grown businesses worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
About the culture:
Frontier Wind is a technology driven company with new cutting-edge, patented technology and an entrepreneurial spirit. The Sacramento area (Rocklin) Engineering Center is staffed by an expanding team of 15+ very intelligent and focused Engineers who each have their key areas of contribution towards the successful development and commercialization of Frontier Wind’s “Gustbuster” technology.
This is an exciting time to join Frontier Wind. The Company’s Engineering Team (based in beautiful Rocklin, California) have already trudged through the pains and frustrations typically experienced in the early “startup” stages of developing a breakthrough technology. This summer, they are diligently preparing the final designs for the Gustbusters to be released on a multi-megawatt turbine built by one of the world’s ten largest turbine manufacturers.
After 3 years of hard work in obscurity, this Engineering Team will have the honor and satisfaction of watching their Gustbusters be offered on a turbine made by one of the largest names in Wind. Their efforts will provide the industry with major advancements in wind turbine blade technologies and significant reduction of overall operating cost for utility grade wind turbines.
About the opportunity:
The Loads and Structures position at Frontier Wind requires an individual with strong interdisciplinary knowledge and experience. This is a dynamic position and will include duties ranging from simulation and analysis of wind turbines outfitted with advanced load control technology. The ability to use industry standard performance simulation tools are a requirement. These tools include FAST, FLEX, and/or GH Bladed, in addition FEA tools such as MSC Patran / Nastran, and CAD tools such as SolidWorks and/or CATIA for mechanical design is a plus. Strong mechanical engineering and modeling skills are required to contribute and collaborate with the mechanical team.
Compensation/Benefits:
Rocklin, CA is located right near beautiful Sacramento
This Engineer will enjoy a competitive base salary, an incentive bonus opportunity, a range of excellent benefits and a relocation assistance package, to help our winning candidate and his/her family make a smooth transition to the Greater Sacramento, California area.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical/Aerospace engineering, an MS is preferred
- Excellent Knowledge of Loads, Structures & Aeroelasticity is required
- Wind Turbine OEM Experience Required – 3 to 5 years of experience is required
- Experience simulating wind turbine performance required – Computational modeling experience using wind turbine analysis tools such as FAST, ADAMS, HAWC, GH Bladed or FLEX
- Experience in data analysis is required
- MATLAB proficient – prior experience with this software mandatory
- Must relocate to location within reasonable commuting distance of the Rocklin, California (Sacramento) area
How to Apply:
We invite you to review the FULL detailed position description for this Loads & Structures Engineer opportunity at Frontier Wind which is available at the link below. Our Two-Step application process is outlined on the last page of this position description:
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