Tower Structural Engineer

Nordex Group

Structural Engineer designing internal components of wind energy plants in Germany. Focused on structural calculations and simulations for safety and reliability of installations.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeHamburg • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You perform structural calculations for internal components of wind turbines, such as platforms, brackets, and steel structures
You evaluate bolted and welded connections in accordance with applicable standards and load cases
You use analytical methods and numerical simulations (FEA, e.g., ANSYS) for the design and assessment of components
You prepare auditable, certifiable reports in compliance with relevant standards such as Eurocode 3 and IEC 61400
You analyze structural behavior, including stability failures and modal characteristics of components
You document calculation results in a structured manner and present them to internal stakeholders
You develop and improve methods, tools, and calculation approaches in Structural Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed degree (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Several years of professional experience (approx. 5 years) in Structural Engineering or in the structural design of steel components
Strong knowledge of Finite Element Methods (FEA), mandatory experience with ANSYS
Experience in the design of steel structures and assessment of bolted and welded connections
Knowledge of relevant standards such as Eurocode 3 and IEC 61400
Experience with stability analyses, modal analyses and ideally programming skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB or APDL)
Confident use of technical tools; knowledge of SpaceClaim, Creo, Mathcad or Excel is an advantage
Very good English skills; additional German and/or Spanish skills are an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

#GreenerFuture: Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.
#Flexibility: Work–life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, a variety of working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.
#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we subsidize 80% of the public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket) and contribute €15 toward bike leasing.
#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme you secure a financial benefit for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.
#Health: Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.
#Holiday: We offer 30 days of vacation per year for a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.
#OneCompany: Stronger together – with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we foster an international and collegial corporate culture.
#CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural calculationsFinite Element Methods (FEA)ANSYSdesign of steel structuresassessment of bolted connectionsassessment of welded connectionsstability analysesmodal analysesprogramming (Python)programming (MATLAB)

Soft Skills

documentationpresentation skillsstakeholder communication

Certifications

MSc in Mechanical Engineering