Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Composites)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden — hybrid

Company

hirify.global develops wave energy converter technology to generate clean electricity from ocean waves and support the global energy transition.

What you will do

• Design and develop large, complex, highly loaded composite structures from requirements and concepts through detailed design, qualification, and production release.
• Perform composite structural analysis, stability, strength, and fatigue sizing using hand calculations and FEA tools.
• Select composite materials, layups, and manufacturing processes such as filament winding and VARI.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, design and test reports, certification documentation, and technical presentations.
• Drive design for manufacturing, assembly, and service while incorporating feedback from testing, assembly, supply chain, and marine operations.
• Support supplier selection, manufacturing readiness, factory acceptance testing, certification, and deployment of composite modules.

Requirements

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in composite design and analysis.
• Deep proficiency in linear and non-linear composite FEA, including pre-processing, post-processing, and critical interpretation of results; experience with tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, Altair OptiStruct, or Marc.
• Strong understanding of composite materials and characterization, plus practical experience with filament winding, VARI, and quality controls.
• Strong CAD and PLM literacy, including tools such as Creo and Windchill, with disciplined engineering documentation practices.
• Highly proficient English required; experience with DNV, IEC, or related certification standards is required.

Nice to have

• Experience certifying first-of-a-kind products.
• Experience delivering products from specification and design through assembly, testing, and deployment.
• Experience mentoring engineers and technicians and establishing repeatable engineering methods and standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with autonomy, flexibility, and personal responsibility.
• Collaboration across composite manufacturing, systems and analysis, integration and testing, supply chain, and marine operations.
• Safety-first approach with emphasis on environmental responsibility and design for safety.
• International environment with colleagues from diverse nationalities and backgrounds.
• Opportunity to contribute to clean electricity generation from ocean waves.