CAD Technician for Offshore Wind Foundations

CAD Technician for Offshore Wind Foundations; Secondary Structures

Wood Thilsted is a purpose-driven company, delivering engineering consultancy services to speed the global energy transition and to deliver well-being to our employees. We have been consistently successful in attracting the most competent and experienced design specialists, passionate to work in the global wind industry. We operate globally, supporting projects located in Asia, North America and Northern Europe. We currently employ a staff of over 160, most based in the UK and Denmark but also in offices in Taiwan, Japan and the USA with a continued growth foreseen in the near future.

As a company, WT strives to optimise offshore wind farms to limit their carbon emissions through better and greener design. Through excellent engineering, we provide the best overall value to our clients' projects and support our clients with their decarbonisation objectives. We also aim to have a strong culture based on mutual trust, honesty, knowledge sharing and a good social atmosphere. Due to the success and growth of the company, we are searching for an ambitious and capable experienced CAD Technician to join our CAD team in the Secondary Structures department. This role is open to both junior and more experienced CAD professionals. 

We have several large detailed design projects in offshore wind, as well as a continuous stream of concept and FEED studies, plus design work on several innovative concepts (outside of the currently accepted foundation concepts for offshore wind), including floating structures. 

We welcome applications from candidates at different stages of their careers, with responsibilities and scope adapted based on experience. While this role is primarily aimed at candidates based in Warsaw, we are open to considering external applicants for the right candidate.

Areas of responsibility: As one of our CAD technicians for Secondary Structures, your main objective will be to support and provide high-quality CAD deliveries to our clients for Secondary Structures design of wind turbine foundations on projects in the offshore wind industry. In the role you will support the production of drawings and models by:

• Building and compiling complex 3D models using Autodesk Inventor
• Transform conceptual ideas into 3D models and 2D drawings in collaboration with design engineers
• Support the project organisation and client with 3D visualisations and drawings
• Ensure the quality of final drawings before they are sent to the client

Whilst your focus will be supporting the CAD team for the Secondary Structures, we believe that you’ll work best, and will stay engaged if you get involved in multiple areas of our projects. 

The opening applies to our Polish Warsaw office. You should expect some travelling in Northern Europe in relation to your work.

Your background: You will have experience background as a CAD technician, or education within the field.

You will have a strong drive and take initiative and responsibility for your assignments and get motivated by creating excellent CAD documentation through teamwork. It is essential that you possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise colleagues and other consultants effectively. Furthermore, it is advantageous if you have:

• 2+ years of relevant employment experience as a CAD professional, with 5+ being preferred
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault
• Demonstrated experience with producing engineering drawings or complex 3D models
• Attention to detail and comfortable with the full Microsoft suit

We offer excellent opportunities to influence your daily work, develop new competencies and work on interesting projects. At Wood Thilsted, we care about our people and we are committed to a brighter future. We have defined our set of values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Our work environment is a place where everyone can be themselves and be their best. We are result-orientated and innovation-driven at a high professional level and with excellence in delivery. Besides this we also offer competitive compensation and flexibility in working hours.   

Apply: Please apply using the link:  http://woodthilsted.com/careers/ where you will have the opportunity to upload a CV and enter your details for consideration.