Principal Engineer – Mechanical Structures & Dynamics

About the role

Gevernova is looking for a Principal Engineer in Mechanical Structures & Dynamics in Barcelona. As a technical reference in its structural engineering community, you will provide deep expertise in structural analysis, dynamics and mechanical design for wind turbine nacelles, working across the full engineering lifecycle from pre-conceptual design through analysis and validation. You will also mentor and coach colleagues, develop new engineering methodologies and guide design reviews, drawing reviews, stack-up assessments and test-to-simulation correlation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex structural analysis and engineering activities using FEA/ANSYS to assess strength, dynamics, fatigue and structural integrity.
• Develop and improve calculation methodologies and engineering approaches for challenging structural problems.
• Provide technical guidance on structural design, challenging assumptions and ensuring robust decisions from concept through validation.
• Mentor and coach engineers, and share knowledge across the team.
• Work with design, manufacturing, testing, suppliers and other engineering functions to deliver robust structural solutions.
• Support review of certification activities, engage with external agencies as needed, and strengthen technical capability, especially in dynamics.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive hands-on experience in structural engineering, including mechanical design and structural analysis.
• Experience with large fabricated structures, including sheet-metal, welded and bolted assemblies; composite experience is a strong plus.
• Experience developing or improving engineering calculation methodologies.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions.

Required skills

• Deep expertise in FEA and structural dynamics, ideally with ANSYS.
• Desired: knowledge of wind turbine nacelle structures, familiarity with IIW, Eurocode and DNV, and experience in test-to-simulation correlation and frequency-domain method development.
• Desired: RCA, supplier issue resolution and technical investigation experience.