Working Student Engineering Foundation (m/f/d) (Wind Energy)

Location: Bremen, Aurich, or Rostock, Germany; hybrid work with less than 50% remote

Gross hourly wage: €16.00

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures gearless wind turbines and technologies for rotor blades, control systems, grid connection, and renewable energy projects.

What you will do

• Develop and validate finite element models for wind turbine foundations in ANSYS.
• Analyze reinforced concrete, foundation basket, and soil-structure interaction behavior.
• Conduct parametric and optimization studies.
• Automate simulation workflows using Python.
• Evaluate and document simulation results.
• Support innovative and material-efficient foundation concepts.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master's program in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Computational Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interest in structural analysis, reinforced concrete structures, and foundation engineering.
• Initial experience with finite element analysis, ideally using ANSYS, Abaqus, DIANA, or comparable software.
• Basic knowledge of reinforced concrete design according to Eurocode 2.
• Basic programming skills in Python.
• Ability to solve complex engineering challenges and turn simulation results into practical insights.
• Independent and responsible working style with an interest in collaboration in an international team environment.
• Good command of English.

Culture & Benefits

• 30 days of paid vacation per year based on a five-day workweek.
• Hybrid work with alternating in-office and remote work, plus flexible working hours.
• Support from experienced colleagues and training opportunities through the hirify.global Academy.
• On-site company canteen with varied lunch options.
• Comprehensive company pension scheme.
• Varied work in the wind energy and green growth sector.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted only through the online portal.
• Paper applications are not accepted; candidates unable to use the portal should contact hirify.global for an alternative solution.