Wind energy engineer job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Researcher position focusing on tropical and extratropical cyclone modeling for offshore wind turbine risk assessment at the Argonne National Laboratory.

This appointment will be at the Environmental Science Division embedded within our Computer, Environment, and Life Sciences Directorate. The project aims to improve the performance in modeling tropical and extratropical cyclones using a fully coupled atmosphere, ocean and wave modeling system, and determine the impacts of anthropogenic warming on cyclone dynamics. The modeling will be primarily at the mesoscale, and the output will be applied to microscale modeling at the wind turbine scale. Model development, model sensitivity analysis, machine learning, and risk assessment work are all anticipated.

This is a three-year multi-institutional project funded by Department of Energy Wind Energy Technology Office.
In this role you can expect to:

+ Utilize data collected by variety data sources, including satellite, in-situ observations, and more.

+ Utilize state-of-the-art numerical models such as weather forecast and research (WRF) model, WaveWatch III and Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM).

+ Interact with a wide range of talents (model developers, atmospheric scientists such as hurricane experts, ocean/coastal scientists, data scientists) from the whole spectrum of the wind energy scientific community;

+ Present and publish their work at major symposia and journals.

**Position Requirements**

Required Skills:

+ Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically within 0-3 years) in atmospheric science or related field

+ Experience of running atmospheric/oceanic numerical models in a high-performance computing environment

+ Knowledge of high-level programming languages (e.g., Python) under Unix/Linux environment

+ Effective verbal communication skills and effective written skills

+ Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork

Preferred Skills:

+ Strong experience of atmospheric modeling used for studying cyclones

+ Experience in air-sea interactions

+ Experience in ocean wave and/or ocean circulation modeling

+ Solid knowledge of data analysis techniques

+ Strong capability of visualizing scientific dataset

**Job Family**

Postdoctoral Family

**Job Profile**

Postdoctoral Appointee

**Worker Type**

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

**Time Type**

Full time

_As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law._

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With more than 50 industrial sites and 16 R&D centers in 35 countries around the world, Mersen develops custom-built solutions and delivers key products to its clients in order to meet the new technological challenges shaping tomorrow's world.

For over 130 years, Mersen has focused tirelessly on innovation to accompany its clients and meet their needs.

WHY JOIN US?

At Mersen, we will welcome you from the start. Your colleagues and supervisor will ensure that you quickly integrate into the team, feel comfortable, receive relevant knowledge and can quickly identify with the company.

Moreover, we offer you:

•An open company culture: a collegial team spirit with short communication channels and flat hierarchies

•Security: a permanent employment contract, with development opportunities

•Flexibility: flexible working hours can be used by appointment and regular home working options are available

WIND ENGINEER FOR WIND POWER MARKET

Reference: Texas / Midwest

Job: Field Engineer with expertise and wind turbine experience

Position: Full Time

Site: Boonton, NJ

Country: United States

MISSION

The field engineer is responsible for providing product and application expertise to the WIND POWER market, supporting our field sales activities. Advise customers about the best selection of solutions available in Mersen product portfolio. Maintain high level of market knowledge. Keep close communication with engineering groups helping them to learn the best features of Mersen products. Validate new product introduction in the renewables market. Applicants from Midwest US as well as Texas will be considered.

Main Accountabilities

• Travel to site or engineering offices to conduct uptower inspections, network with key engineers and present key data to main stakeholders
• Technical data collection and initial analysis of customer processes in support of business initiatives
• Perform products troubleshoot activities in the field when needed.
• Travel requirements within the United States & Canada, including trade shows and other business events.
• Work with territory managers and field technicians to drive products specifications and help to advance sales processes through regular meetings with customers.
• Collaborate with OEMs and end users to resolve their doubts on the Mersen products and collaborate to push for the best solutions to be installed on their machines
• Develop strong relationship with customer’s engineering teams.
• Collaborates with marketing, sales, customer service and R&D teams to develop and deploy new products/ solutions launch packages and tools.
• Present data to R&D team to help understand products behavior and design future solutions
• Create post installation/inspections reports and send these to customers. Present report results to customer when needed.
• Hands-on work with customer solutions, products; interpret drawings, specifications, or schematics
• Continually seek and develop new business, add-on business, prospects through networking, cold calling, and other prospecting methods
• Track, follow-up and monitor all projects in a timely manner using CRM
• Respond to requests for product identification, new products/solutions as per market demands.
• Help to introduce new products/solutions in the renewables market.
• Create and update slide decks and other documents created to promote products in the market
• Abide by all site-specific safety protocol while working around high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Communicate and participate in weekly wind team meetings to provide weekly updates on ongoing projects
• Always represent the company professionally in different events such as: trade shows, business meeting, etc.
• All other technical-related or management assigned duties pertaining to the business operations

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• 3+ years’ engineering experience; motor/generator and wind/hydroelectric industry experience a plus.
• Technical knowledge of rotating electrical equipment
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Available for up to 50% travel to service customer base.
• Computer savvy; Microsoft Office Suite and CRM-Salesforce; and JDE a plus
• Safety is your #1 priority. Must abide by all applicable safety training, practices, and procedures
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate; manage time, logistics and customer demands
• Excellent communication skills and a strong command of the English language
• Possess and maintain valid driver’s license
• Dynamic personality, tactful, diplomatic and customer focused with a strong sense of urgency
• Team player with interpersonal and reporting skills

Includes bonus.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

This position is to be filled starting in October 2022.

Working hours: 40 H/week.