Lead Electrical Power Systems Engineer – Offshore Renewables
Working at CorPower Ocean you will be part of a world class team, determined to make big impact. We are on a mission to Power the Planet with clean electricity from ocean waves. We offer autonomy and flexibility, combined with personal responsibility. CorPower Ocean is a global leader in wave energy, with a technology that has shown game-changing performance. Your work will contribute to the global energy transition by unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of clean energy on earth. Since the start in 2012 CorPower has raised more than 115mEUR to bring our technology to market, supporting a growing commercial project pipeline.
Role :
You’ll own the electrical side of our wave energy converter (WEC) and CorPack technologies. That covers the powertrain, power electronics, DC distribution and grid connection, from concept through certification and into the field. You’ll work closely with our Chief Engineer and CTO and shape how our systems scale from prototype to commercial arrays.
Responsibilities :
Technical leadership
Be the principal technical authority on electrical engineering in the company, working alongside our Electrical Group Lead
Perform electrical system design and power system analysis
Set requirements for electrical subsystems, components and interfaces
Drive solutions that balance performance, safety, standards compliance, cost and function
Investigate new solutions to improve performance, reliability and cost
Design, delivery and certification
Develop and review key deliverables: SLDs, routing, load lists, protection studies, I/O lists and fieldbus design
Ensure compliance with IEC and DNV marine and renewable standards
Own the full design lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through manufacturing, testing and commissioning
Support supplier selection and factory acceptance testing
Support assembly, testing, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in the field
Team and collaboration
Work with mechanical, systems, control and marine teams
Mentor engineers and build strong technical practices
Support risk assessments, FMECA and reliability analyses
Technology roadmap
Track the state of the art, standards developments and cost-reduction opportunities
Contribute to the product roadmap and R&D strategy for next-generation wave energy
Skills and Qualifications :
Must have
BSc or MSc in electrical engineering or a related discipline
10+ years of industrial electrical engineering experience
Design experience with grid-connected power electronics: generators, inverters and/or grid batteries
Experience with Inverter Based Resource (IBR) grid connection and compliance
Experience with medium or high voltage systems and the related personnel safety
Nice to have (you don’t need all of these)
DNV certification experience, or certification experience from other demanding sectors such as aerospace or automotive
DC distribution design
Electrical safety of machinery
Marine or offshore applications
Subsea electrical systems
As a person, you :
are striving for excellence, put quality into everything you do
are self-motivated and constantly seek the most efficient ways to work
search for simple and sustainable solutions to difficult problems
love to learn new things, and take pride in constantly developing your skills
are persistent, knowing it takes stamina to reach pioneering goals
see your tasks through to completion
are comfortable in presenting your solutions internally and externally
are data driven and strive to always back your points with solid analysis
CorPower Ocean has a diverse team with many nationalities and backgrounds, all working towards the same goal: To Power the Planet with clean energy from ocean waves.