Wind Turbine Generator Principal Engineer

Summary: The Wind Turbine Principal Engineer role involves leading the development of next-generation floating turbine technology within a global offshore wind leader. This position requires a seasoned engineer to drive turbine design excellence and collaborate with major turbine OEMs. The role is hybrid and offers a full-time contract outside IR35 for 12 months with potential for extension. The successful candidate will tackle complex engineering challenges and deliver innovative solutions for large-scale offshore wind projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and verification of advanced aeroelastic turbine models.
• Drive turbine controller development, tuning, and performance validation.
• Conduct comprehensive turbine and controller assessments and support tower design activities.
• Oversee, support, and verify ILA workflows, working closely with external contractors.
• Engage directly with clients through high-level technical meetings and reviews.
• Deliver specialist support to the Offshore Wind business on advanced structural analyses and numerical simulations.
• Produce industry-standard technical documentation and high-quality engineering reports.

Key Skills:

• Chartered Engineer with a degree in Engineering (Aeronautical preferred).
• 10-15 years of offshore wind design experience across floating and fixed substructures.
• Strong knowledge of DNV/IEC standards, WTG design, and turbine engineering principles.
• Proficiency in engineering tools such as OrcaFlex, Bladed, FAST, and MS365.

Salary (Rate): £70 hourly

City: Kingston upon Thames

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job description

Wind Turbine Principal Engineer

£65/70 p/h

Full time Contract - Outside IR35 (12 months with potential to extend)

Kingston Upton Thames - Hybrid role

Join a global leader in offshore wind and take a principal role shaping next-generation floating turbine technology.
As Principal Engineer, you will be a key technical authority within our Offshore Wind business line, driving turbine design excellence and acting as the primary interface with major turbine OEMs.

This is a high-impact opportunity to influence complex engineering challenges and deliver cutting-edge solutions for large-scale offshore wind developments.

The Role:

• Lead the creation and verification of advanced aeroelastic turbine models.
• Drive turbine controller development, tuning, and performance validation.
• Conduct comprehensive turbine and controller assessments and support tower design activities.
• Oversee, support, and verify ILA workflows, working closely with external contractors.
• Engage directly with clients through high-level technical meetings and reviews.
• Deliver specialist support to the Offshore Wind business on advanced structural analyses and numerical simulations.
• Produce industry-standard technical documentation and high-quality engineering reports.

The Person:

• Chartered Engineer with a degree in Engineering (Aeronautical preferred).
• 10-15 years of offshore wind design experience across floating and fixed substructures.
• Strong knowledge of DNV/IEC standards, WTG design, and turbine engineering principles.
• Proficiency in engineering tools such as OrcaFlex, Bladed, FAST, and MS365.
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