Renewable Energy Mechanical Engineer

Description:

About Us

Join ORPC’s growing team to bring the company’s proven marine hydrokinetic renewable energy systems to market. ORPC is one of just a few companies to have built, operated, and delivered power to a grid from hydrokinetic tidal and river projects. The company’s rise to a leadership position in the worldwide marine renewable energy industry is based on a record of continuous improvement and success. For more information, visit www.orpc.co

About the Role

ORPC Ireland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ocean Renewable Power Company, seeks a candidate with expertise in Mechanical Engineering to work on the cutting-edge design of Marine Hydrokinetic power systems. The candidate will primarily be focused on the design of the mechanical systems for ORPC’s Power Systems.

The candidate is a motivated self-starter who works well in an international team environment and is willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate collaboration with a global engineering and operations team. Besides technical excellence, a positive attitude towards innovation is fundamental as well as a passion for making the world a better place. This is an excellent opportunity for an organized, mission-driven person to join a growing organization that thrives on teamwork and finding solutions that are environmentally and socially sustainable.

Essential Skills and Responsibilities:

• Special consideration will be given for candidates with at least 2 years of experience with analysis of marine or offshore systems.
• Preferred software skills: Solidworks or 3D modeling and engineering simulation equivalent software.
• Preferred programming skills: Python, LINUX.
• Project Management skills leading small to moderate sized projects for engineering, design, and testing.
• Experience in structural analysis and design.
• Ability to write technical proposals and reports in English is required. Spanish and/or French language skills are of benefit.