Mechanical engineering internship/masters thesis in structural analysis – Wave Energy

By doing an internship at CorPower Ocean you will be part of a world class team, determined to make big impact. We are on a mission to bring reliable and competitive wave energy to the world. We offer a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, combined with great personal responsibility. CorPower Ocean is a global leader in wave energy, with a technology that has shown game-changing performance. Your work will contribute to the global transition to renewable energy by unlocking one of the largest untapped sources of clean energy on earth.

The Role

The Mechanical team at CorPower Ocean is looking for an intern/master’s thesis student with keen interests in structural analysis, solid mechanics and finite element analysis.

For thesis work placement, projects will be focused on finding and implementing workflow improvements and methodology effectivizations in the structural analysis chain, from input load data sourcing and geometry handling to result evaluations. A part of the project time will be spent getting into the existing methods used at CorPower today, with the intention of improving upon these workflows.

Technical field: Mechanical engineering, Structural Analysis

When:  Immediate, preferably 6 months 

Workload: Full-time 

Responsibilities

Analysis

• Conduct structural analysis of components featured in our wave energy converter 

• Automate reoccurring FE-tasks

• Investigate options for improved integration between FE-software and Creo/WindChill

• Contribute to internal methodology documentation and process improvements

For this project we value experience and interest in: 

• Commercial FEA-software (Ansys, HyperMesh, OptiStruct, ABAQUS or equivalent)

• Solid mechanics

• Extracurricular projects with engineering focus

• Programming, AI

• Passion for improving processes

You are proficient in English, both spoken and written. Your personality, experience and interest in the field are the most important and what is most highly valued at CorPower.

As a person:

• You strive for excellence, put quality into everything you do 

• You are self-motivated and passionate about your technical area 

• You always search for the most simple and elegant solutions to difficult problems  

• You are persistent, knowing it takes stamina to reach ambitious goals 

CorPower Ocean has a diverse team with many nationalities and backgrounds, all working towards the same goal: To Power the Planet with clean energy from ocean waves.