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CorPower Ocean
When working at CorPower Ocean, you will be part of a world class team, committed to make big impact. We are on a mission to bring reliable and competitive wave energy to the world. We offer a high degree of freedom and flexibility, combined with great 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 transition to renewable energy by unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of clean energy on earth.
Role
The Electrical team in CorPower Ocean is looking for an experienced electrical engineer to lead the Electric Drivetrain product, taking an important role in the development and optimisation of our innovative wave energy converters.
Since you will be designing and developing a key electrical module (Drivetrain) of the WEC system, the role will involve a large amount of interaction across our engineering teams, including other electrical team members, software, integration and testing, as well as mechanical engineers. If you thrive in environments where you are given ownership of highly technical & innovative projects, and have the motivation and drive to lead projects from start to finish, this is for you.
Responsibilities (and Duties)
Qualifications and skills
You will have a BSc or a MSc degree in electrical engineering or related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant electrical engineering experience. You have experience with Electrical Systems focused on Generators, Inverters, Battery Energy Storage, according to standards from IEC or DNV. Additionally, experience with Inverter Based Resources (IBR) grid connections, DC Distribution applications, cabinets, Peak Shaving Applications, and Electrical Safety of Machinery would be favourable. Familiarity with electrical components from the automotive industry and/or Marine Environment applications would also benefit you in this role.
As a person:
CorPower Ocean has a highly diversified team with many nationalities and backgrounds, all working towards the same goal. This is something we are very proud of. We are not perfect yet but we hope you share our aim to reach higher equality.
To bring competitive wave energy technology to the world, unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of renewable energy by harnessing the natural power of the oceans.
To solve a challenge that no one else has cracked before, whilst tackling climate change and achieving a sustainable low-carbon future.
Team members are given a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, combined with great personal responsibility. You will have the chance to face technical and commercial challenges that are complex to solve, cutting-edge and highly inspiring.
We try and encourage a fun and intellectually stimulating work environment here at CorPower Ocean. Throughout the journey we share the highs and lows together, which brings us all closer together !
We offer an attractive package including: competitive base salary, stock options , health & wellbeing support, pension plan, health insurance, and six weeks of paid vacation.
We are a dynamic, supportive, fun and a truly international team of more than 15 nationalities including industry experts, innovators, experienced interdisciplinary engineers and business professionals.
CPO strive to combine the best of world class knowledge from around the world with a true entrepreneurial spirit devoted to developing the best wave energy technology out there .
CorPower Ocean is a global leader in Wave Energy technology. The ocean forms one of the largest yet least explored renewable energy sources on earth. We bring a new class of high efficiency Wave Energy Converters (WECs) enabling robust and cost-effective harvesting of electricity from ocean waves. The design principle is inspired by the pumping principles of the human heart and offers five times more energy per ton of device compared to previously known technologies, allowing a large amount of energy to be harvested using a small and low-cost device. A unique transparent protection mode brings survivability in the toughest storm conditions. We are headquartered in Sweden with offices in Portugal, Scotland and Norway.