Structural Engineer for Structural Health Monitoring - Offshore Wind Foundation

Do you want to analyze data and develop state‑of‑the‑art tools that support lifetime extension and data‑driven design for offshore wind farms?

We are looking for a Structural Engineer with a strong background in structural dynamics and knowledge of structural health monitoring, to ensure the continuous development and maintenance of our in‑house structural health monitoring tool and the analysis of data from our offshore wind farms. This includes the creation of digital twins by combining operational modal analysis with finite element updating methods. As part of the development of our in‑house tools, you will also analyze data from our existing assets and prepare specialized reports and technical notes with the aim of improving the certainty and methods used for current operations and the design of future offshore wind farms.

We are looking for a Structural Engineer with a solid civil and/or mechanical engineering background, who is able to convert theory and mathematical methods into efficient program code. Your work will enable our Foundation department’s Structural Integrity team to explore the full potential of lifetime extension and data‑driven design and operations for our offshore wind farms.

Your job: As our Structural Engineer for structural health monitoring and in‑house tool development you will be an integral part of Primary Structures team, working with multiple disciplines across the full Vattenfall organization to deliver Digital Twins. You will need to be able to work independently in an international team, where we meet both virtually and physically.

Responsibilities

• Assess the performance and improve methods for virtual sensing and operational modal analysis.
• Maintain and develop in‑house structural health monitoring tool.
• Ensure that structural health monitoring tool is up to date and available for the analysis of running assets.
• Perform quality assurance of new implementations in in‑house structural health monitoring tool.
• Report predicted lifetime and reliability for monitored assets and update inspection plans.
• Analyze incoming data and give feedback to site on current operations.
• Use analysed measurement data to improve the certainty and methods used for primary steel design.
• Carry out primary structure design in our in‑house design tool.

Qualifications

• Hold a master’s degree in engineering.
• Strong knowledge within dynamics of structures, operational modal analysis and finite element modelling.
• Programming skills in Python.
• Systematic and organized approach to work.
• Proficient communication skills in English, both written and verbally.
• Motivated, engaged, and value collaboration as an effective way to develop solutions.

Benefits

We offer an exciting and challenging job, where you will impact the future of design and operations in one of Europe’s largest offshore wind operators. You will be close to the cutting edge of research within structural health monitoring and have the chance to present your work internally during technical seminars. Beyond being a challenging and inspiring place to work, we value a great work atmosphere and continuous improvement. We offer good remuneration, attractive employment conditions, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Additional Information

Location: Office location is Kolding, Copenhagen or Hamburg; occasional travel is expected.

Security Vetting

Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.

Diversity and Equal Opportunities

At Vattenfall, we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights irrespective of sex, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre‑employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, Disa Global Solutions AB.