Development Engineer - Internal Flow and Heat Transfer (m/f/d) (Wind Energy)

Location: Aurich, Germany; hybrid work with up to 50% mobile working

Company

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

What you will do

• Further develop thermal simulation toolchains and perform CFD simulations for generators, e-nacelles, electrical cabinets, and other wind turbine components.
• Validate simulation processes against measurement data.
• Develop airflow management, thermal management, and cooling concepts.
• Build parametric and surrogate models for wind turbine components and related systems.
• Lead cross-functional, product-related technology development projects.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Process Engineering, Physics, or a comparable field, with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a PhD.
• Experience with internal-flow and heat-transfer CFD simulations using OpenFOAM.
• Experience developing cooling concepts for e-nacelles, generators, electrical cabinets, and related components.
• Programming skills in Python and experience with Git or SVN.
• Technical project or work-package leadership experience in wind turbine component projects, technology development, methodology development, or tool development.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Up to 50% mobile working, with flexible working-time models.
• 30 days of paid annual leave.
• Internal and external training through the hirify.global Academy.
• Company pension scheme support and private disability insurance at special employee rates.
• Childcare services, parking, electric vehicle charging stations, and cafeteria lunch options.
• Work on renewable energy technologies in the wind power sector.