Wind Turbine Design Engineer

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About the Company

origami-inspired expandable blades

Our mission is to design intelligent, ultra-efficient wind turbines that generate power even at low wind speeds and withstand high winds without shutdown, thereby enabling clean, reliable energy for telecom towers, off-grid infrastructure, and urban installations.

Role Overview

Wind Turbine Design Engineer

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about innovation in renewable energy, has strong hands-on experience in wind turbine or aero-mechanical systems, and is excited to design and build something radically new.

Key Responsibilities

• Design a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) structure with foldable/expandable blades
• Create detailed CAD models for rotor, blade, and expansion mechanism
• Run CFD simulations (airflow, drag, lift) and FEA simulations (stress/load) to validate performance
• Design motor-actuated or mechanical blade expansion systems based on wind speed
• Collaborate with electronics/control engineer for sensor integration and control logic
• Support prototype development, testing, and iterative improvement
• Document design calculations, simulations, and test results

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related field
• 2–6 years of experience in turbine, rotor, or mechanical system design
• Strong proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, Fusion 360)
• Experience with CFD tools (ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM) and/or FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus)
• Understanding of wind turbine aerodynamics, torque curves, blade profiles
• Ability to analyze design constraints and optimize for performance and reliability
• Strong problem-solving and design-from-scratch capabilities

Preferred / Bonus Skills

• Experience designing or simulating VAWT systems
• Knowledge of origami-based folding mechanisms or kinetic structures
• Familiarity with actuator design, mechatronics, or sensor-based systems
• Prior experience in prototype fabrication or testing

What We Offer

• Opportunity to be part of a deep-tech clean energy innovation from Day 1
• Full creative and technical ownership of the turbine design
• Equity or founding engineer track (based on contribution and interest)
• Hands-on R&D role in a fast-paced, ambitious, and purpose-driven team
• The chance to work on a patented, globally relevant hardware technology

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