Tree Composites is seeking a Structural Engineer with a strong focus on offshore steel structures and an interest in composite materials. The role involves engineering tasks such as structural analysis, structural connection design, certification support, and collaboration across design and research activities.

If you have a solid background in offshore structural engineering and are interested in working at the interface of steel and composite design, this role could be your next career step.

Tree Composites aims to accelerate offshore wind deployment. We are designing and manufacturing composite joints for offshore wind foundations that enable faster manufacturing and lower steel use. We are a start-up, founded in 2020 to bring our disruptive technology from TU Delft research to the market.Your Responsibilities

Your Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of offshore steel structures and connections
• Design and assess steel-composite connections under static and dynamic loading
• Draft certification documentation, addressing both steel and composite aspects
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and research engineers
• Communicate technical results and contribute to project coordination
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering methodologies

 

Your Background

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field, preferably with a focus on composites or structural mechanics.
• 2–5 years of experience in the design of steel structures, involving FEA analysis in a global structure as well as structural detail level.
• Affinity with or experience in composite materials and their structural application is preferred
• Proficiency in software tools such as SACS, Abaqus, CATIA, Siemens NX or similar as well as Python for scripting tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with high proficiency in English. Knowledge of Dutch is not required for this position.
• Detail-oriented but also able to manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• A valid European Union work permit is required for this role.

 

What We Offer

• A full time job, on site in our location in Delft.
• A meaningful job in a sustainable company working to accelerate the energy transition.
• A fun place to work in an informal team that enjoys what they’re doing
• The possibility to grow within a growing company and develop the skills you want and need.
• 28 holiday days, pension & market competitive salary.

 

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to Eline.Spek@treecomposites.com. If your experience in structural engineering isn’t immediately clear from your CV, kindly elaborate in your cover letter or email. Please refrain from using AI-generated text: we rather read something in your voice, typo’s included!

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