Key requirements:

• Valid work permit for Germany
• Located in Berlin or open to (temporary) relocation to Berlin (hybrid work mode)

About SAILWINT

SAILWINT is on a disruptive impact mission to build sailing wind turbine ships that produce and deliver low-cost, clean and highly scalable energy/hydrogen from the ocean. Our purpose is to overcome energy dependency, the fossil fuel age and lower significantly the cost and availability of clean energy/hydrogen to boost economic and social development.

SAILWINT is an early-stage startup funded by Techstars DeepTech Berlin 2024. Read more about SAILWINT in this founder spotlight interview.

Key Responsibilities

As a Founding Wind Turbine Engineer, you will co-lead the selection, engineering, development and integration of all wind turbine related aspects of the SAILWINT ships. You will:

• Support operations and execution of industry partner pilots with existing SAILWINT prototypes
• Enhance existing prototypes based on pilot learnings and test campaigns with your hands-on maker mindset
• Refine selection of market-available industry-proven wind turbines for different scale-up versions of the SAILWINT ships
• Collaborate with SAILWINT naval architecture team to integrate calculations of wind turbine static and dynamic loads into SAILWINT ship structure loads using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Perform advanced aerodynamic analysis for wind turbine control optimizations based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and condition monitoring system (CMS) data analysis and integration to ensure high performance in complex and rough ocean environments
• Plan and oversee the sourcing and integration process, work with wind turbine OEMs, resellers, and EPC service providers to ensure high standards in build quality and regulatory compliance
• Program the wind turbine control system to optimize wind energy production and sailing propulsion
• Collaborate in system integration of SAILWINT’s wind turbines with naval architecture, end-to-end battery and hydrogen stack and overarching semi-autonomous digital control system

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a focus on fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, rotor dynamics, structural analysis, and control systems of (offshore) wind turbines
• 3-5+ years of experience or PhD in wind turbine engineering, with a strong focus on innovation, experience in floating offshore wind is a strong plus
• Proven experience in structural mechanics FEA and aerodynamic CFD analysis for wind turbine optimization
• Proven project experience in prototype/pilot development that showcase hands-on maker skills and a passion for disruptive innovation
• Familiarity with maritime systems, battery and hydrogen technology is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and team work skills and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment
• Ability to work closely with the founding team in a hybrid work setup in Berlin with an entrepreneurial mindset

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive startup engineering salary package and founding engineer equity options
• Opportunity to co-build disruptive energy startup from the early stage to IPO
• Become part of an impact mission to overcome energy dependence, the fossil fuel age and boosting economic and social development with lower-cost energy/hydrogen at scale

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that innovation thrives in an environment that welcomes diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and help us drive the future of SAILWINT.

Apply now with your CV and brief summary of your project experiences and reach out to careers@sailwint.com.