Engineer Modeling and validation of simulation models of wind turbines
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ( www.fraunhofer.de ) currently operates 76 institutes and research facilities in Germany and is one of the leading organizations for application-oriented research. Around 32,000 employees work on the annual research volume of 3.4 billion euros.
At the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, the energy transition becomes reality every day. Our focus topics are: Offshore wind energy, hydrogen, testing infrastructure and digitalization. More than 400 employees – including around 100 students – from over 50 countries work in scientific and non-scientific teams at nine locations to develop innovative methods to accelerate the expansion of the wind energy and hydrogen economy, minimize risks and increase cost efficiency. Do you want to join us in shaping a sustainable future?
You will strengthen the “Overall Plant Dynamics” group at the Bremerhaven site. The group researches methods for the simulation and validation of wind turbines. For this purpose, the “Modelica Library for Wind Turbines (MoWiT)” simulation model is developed and used for real-time simulation in a hardware-in-the-loop environment as well as for automated simulation and optimization of wind turbines. The team currently consists of four employees and several students. We support each other regardless of projects and backgrounds. Open exchange and cooperation, even across team boundaries and locations, are particularly important to us.
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft plays a central role in the innovation process with its focus on key technologies relevant to the future and on the exploitation of results in business and industry. As a trailblazer and driving force for innovative developments and scientific excellence, it helps to shape our society and our future.
Your tasks
- You will be involved in the development of validation methods for offshore wind turbines. This includes researching suitable methods, implementing them in Python and then evaluating their added value and applicability on our test benches. You will also model and simulate offshore wind turbines, work on the expansion of existing MoWiT models and be responsible for the setup (including design basis and design load cases) and the evaluation of MoWiT simulations. That’s not enough for you?
- A varied working day is guaranteed!
- In order to validate the models, you will independently generate synthetic simulation data and compare it with measurement data from the test benches and with system measurement data. You will record your findings and results in scientific publications and present them at conferences and trade fairs. You will also support us with project acquisition, e.g. through research.
Your qualifications
- You have completed your diploma / master’s degree with a focus on wind energy. As part of your studies or practical activities, you have gained experience in the simulation of wind turbines as well as in modeling and programming in the context of wind turbines (e.g. in Modelica, Python or C). Do you also have knowledge of offshore wind turbines (e.g. in the field of hydrodynamics and wave theories)? Great, then read on!
- If you also already have knowledge in the application of methods for verification and validation, perhaps even in the context of offshore wind energy, that’s great, but not a must. Don’t worry if your skills don’t yet cover all fields. You can also start your career with us. At IWES, we operate on an international level, which is why knowledge of German and English will make your day-to-day work easier.
Benefits
- We support you on your individual career path. Be it personal, professional or methodical, we will find the right qualification measures for you. It is also possible to do your doctorate independently with us. We will actively support you! Do you want to get involved in other subject areas and take responsibility for driving topics forward? With us, you can actively shape your area of responsibility.
- With our flexitime and core working time system, you can organize your working day flexibly. You also have the opportunity to work remotely with us. Don’t know where to put your children in an emergency? We support you with emergency childcare. Employee discounts for events, clothing, vacations, etc. suit you? With us, you can choose from a wide range of offers and use them easily via the app. For sustainable mobility, you can also benefit from the Deutschland-Ticket job ticket.
- Our open institute culture, mutual tolerance and respect help to ensure that everyone feels at home here from the outset. We specifically promote this through our onboarding program for new employees, for example, as well as through awareness-raising and further training on the topics of diversity and equal opportunities. Because we firmly believe that diversity makes a decisive contribution to our success. Come and join us and see for yourself!
Contact us
If you have any questions about this position, please contact
Ms. Madeleine Graßmann
People & Development
The entire team will also be happy to help you.
Personal@iwes.fraunhofer.de
Phone: +49 471 14 290-230
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