Blade Testing Engineer—Entry
Under close supervision, support the continuous improvement of blade product quality to control and improve upon the non-conformities across manufacturing facilities. Test composite materials, working in the range from small scale testing to full scale testing of offshore wind turbine blades. Update team regarding test findings for all alarms and warnings. Perform troubleshooting on Offshore Wind Turbine anomalies to determine root cause, and communicate action needed. Aid in the support of blade repair efforts using a statistical approach for continuous improvement. Review mechanical design, composite material, and systems. Review material defects. Help to develop, verify, and validate test methods in blade testing and repair documentation.
Position Requirements
Knowledge/Skills
Strong knowledge of composite materials and process. Basic knowledge in SAP or QDA preferred. Mechanical system in wind blade production. Mechanical design and systems.
Education/Training
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Composites
Experience
At least one to two years of experience in mechanical engineering or other relevant experience.
Credentialing Required/Optional
GWO (Global Wind Organisation) certified. WINDA (Wind Industry Training Records Database) registered.
Career Path
Position Reports To
Intermediate, Senior or Advanced Blade Testing Engineer
Career path moves from this role
Intermediate Blade Testing Engineer, Other Intermediate Engineer