Development Engineer in aeroacoustics from wind turbines - DTU Wind

If you have an interest and/or knowledge within wind turbine aeroacoustics and you would like to be part of a research and development group of highly competent researchers and engineers supported by advanced computational tools and test facilities, a position as a development engineer at DTU Wind and Energy Systems will be the perfect place to be. 

The development engineer will join a cross-disciplinary, international team working on developing experimental and numerical methods for wind turbine aeroacoustics with funding from national and international projects and development in collaboration with the industry. Also, the newest research and development will be applied together with leading manufacturers within the wind turbine industry. 

Responsibilities and qualifications
The position is focused on aeroacoustic development activities spanning from experiments in the Poul la Cour Tunnel, Denmark's largest wind tunnel, to tests on full scale wind turbines. The work for the development engineer has emphasis on carrying out tests in the wind tunnel and on full scale tests, the development of acoustic measurement techniques and methods to analyse the measurements. In particular, the development engineer will work with microphone array techniques such as beam forming and deconvolution and operation of the wind tunnel. The activities can in addition range from carrying out wind tunnel or wind turbine tests, setup of test equipment, coupling of sensors to the equipment, assessment of the correctness of the measurements, possibly fault finding in the measuring system, maintenance and development of measuring instruments and the measuring set-up, in addition to communication with national and international customers.

A brief description of the wind tunnel can be found at www.plct.dk. Flow speeds of up to 105 m/s can be achieved and as instrumentation in the wind tunnel there are 576 pressure sensors, 84 microphones and a number of other sensors for measuring pressure, temperature, humidity and other parameters.

The tests are closely connected with the aerodynamic and aeroacoustic research at DTU, which is carried out by around 40 people. As the facility is a national research infrastructure, many external users such as universities and Danish and global wind turbine manufacturers will test in the tunnel. You will participate in a number of national and international projects and contribute to the development of the wind tunnel, development of measurement methods and thus further optimization of the wind turbines' aerodynamic and acoustic properties.

The particular areas of responsibilities include: 

• Testing and experimental data analysis of blade sections in wind tunnel and wind turbine blades
• Operation of the Danish Aerodynamic and Acoustic Wind Tunnel, the Poul la Cour Tunnel
• Validation and improvement of aeroacoustic measurement techniques. 
• Field tests of wind turbines for aeroacoustic characterization to contribute to the improvement of the prediction and design tools for modern wind turbines.
• Most of the work will be done in nationally and internationally funded projects together with leading manufacturers within the wind turbine industry.

The candidate should have the following qualifications: 

• Experience with experimental work and signal processing combined with analytical skills
• A background to develop methods in experiments in aeroacoustics especially with focus on wind turbines
• A background and interest in developing microphone array measurement techniques especially for use in wind tunnel tests 
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to pro-actively collaborate and coordinate

Fluency in communicating, reading and writing English

Salary and appointment terms
Salary and employment terms in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Craftsmen and Technicians or in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Engineering Assistants and Research Technicians at research institutions etc.:
https://www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures

The position is a full-time position and the start date is 1 September 2026 (or according to mutual agreement).
The workplace is DTU Risø Campus, located just outside Roskilde.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 9 August 2026. 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, Christian Bak, [email protected] 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Wind and Energy Systems is about taking the technology to the next level. About creating an impact for people and society through research and innovation. In collaboration with the entire energy sector to develop the most effective technology on the planet. We are organized in 4 divisions and 22 sections. The organizational set-up reflects the new role of wind power in the energy systems as well as the continued need for development of new wind turbine technology and materials and components research. We have more than 451 staff members of which 60% are researchers, 20 professors, 107 PhDs, 26 % women, 48 nationalities.

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