Seinor Structural Engineer

Alfawall Oceanbird is looking for a 

Senior Structural Engineer 

Do you want to contribute to making the world a better place for future generations? Would you like to be part of the transition towards truly sustainable shipping? 

We want that and we are now building up a team with that in focus. We are looking for people with a passion for what they are doing and with a drive for positive change! 

About the job 

This role will offer you the chance to utilize your engineering skills to its full extent and contribute to the strategic and detailed development of our solutions. 

AlfaWall Oceanbird aims at becoming the market leading provider of wind propulsion solution to the shipping industry and thereby prevent contribution to climate change and other harmful emissions from shipping. The first installations are scheduled to be in operation on an ocean-going car carrier in 2025. 

AlfaWall Oceanbird AB is a 50/50 joint venture, owned by Alfa Laval and Wallenius but operated as an independent company. We are now building up the team, with highly skilled, motivated and passionate people, that will form the core of this company. 

Key responsibilities: 
* Lead structural analysis and simulation efforts for AlfaWall Oceanbird products. 
* Work together with mechanical designers and other cross-functional stakeholders to identify risks, strategically create simulations, plan and conduct validation testing, and deliver objective, data-driven engineering guidance. 
* Perform and lead others in structural and fatigue analysis including linear and non-linear finite element static, vibration, modal and direct frequency response, and response spectra analyses. 
* Through simulations identify & explain mechanics/physics behind different phenomena related to durability and strength of our products and components. 
* Organize and lead structural design reviews, solution brainstorms, and implementation efforts 
* Advance our team’s capabilities through the use of new methods, materials, technologies, and software tools. 
* Work with classification rules to ensure safety and compliance of our products. 

You are:
* You have master’s degree in structural engineering or equivalent 
* 5-10 years of experience working in similar role 
* Strong background in composite engineering including calculation, manufacturing and testing methods 
* Extensive experience with structural and fatigue simulations of large structures, machine systems and components, preferably in the marine, aeronautic or wind turbine industry 
* Experience in performing a wide variety of finite element analysis types 
* Experienced with designing, building, and testing prototypes to validate analysis 
* Strong team player, you thrive working together with other people and competences in reaching a common goal. 

The position is based at AlfaWall Oceanbird in Tumba, Stockholm. 

Learn more at 

www.theoceanbird.com 

For more information, please contact 

Mikael Razola, Technical Director Oceanbird. +46 707 104 074 

Maria Törnqvist, HR Partner maria.tornqvist@alfalaval.com

Union information 

Francisco Garcia, Akademikerföreningen  +46 733 995 684    

Bruno Smolic, Unionen +46 708 525 217 

We review applications continually so please send in your application as soon as possible not later than 31th January.

 We don’t accept applications sent directly via email.