Engineer or Senior Engineer for Wind Energy Measurements – DTU Wind

Come and use your measurement and data science skills to help push the Green Transition!

DTU Wind and Energy Systems are world leaders in wind and wind turbine measurements using a variety of both traditional and remote sensing measurement technologies. These measurements are used to test and develop models of how wind turbines and wind farms interact with the wind. Improving these models is a key to moving the wind industry effectively towards the increases in sizes and volumes that are necessary to meet the important demands of the Green Transition. 

The job
We are looking for a measurement engineer in the Measurement Systems and Methods (MEM) section who can make significant contributions to our challenging tasks. Two main areas are working with advanced lidar measurements and working to improve the link between measurements and modelling by using modern data science techniques. 

Your tasks will include: 

• developing new measurements sensors and methods, in particular using optical methods
• planning, performing, analysing, curating and documenting field experiments
• using time series databases and dashboarding to improve our overview of tests and experimental campaigns 
• working to reduce the uncertainty of wind measurements
• model validation within wind turbine power and load measurements
• teaching aspects of measurement technique at Master level

Our expectations of you
The successful applicant has a Master or PhD degree in engineering, physics or other wind measurement related discipline and experience within some of the following areas: 

• Data engineering using Python or Matlab 
• Data acquisition, data management and dashboarding
• Measurement uncertainty and hypothesis testing 
• Optics and remote sensing
• Project management
• Teaching and supervision

You will work in a diverse team of skilled technicians, engineers and researchers and have regular contact with many of our fellow colleagues in the Wind Energy Department as well as our external partners. Your personal qualities and abilities should include:

• Taking responsibility for tasks and projects
• Communicating clearly in English and preferably also in Danish
• Proactivity in self-learning in order to develop new skills
• Contribute actively to maintaining an excellent team spirit

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism together with well-being, work-life flexibility and inclusion. The MEM section is a professionally and socially well-function group of around 15 engineers and scientists.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be as Development Engineer or Senior Development Engineer depending on your level of experience. The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The salary will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The position is a full-time position. Starting date is 1 September 2024 or 1 October 2024. 

The workplace is DTU Risø Campus, Roskilde, Denmark.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Wednesday, 31 July 2024 (23:59 Danish time) . Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Head of Section, Mike Courtney on +45 2132 7248. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.