Ready to shape the future of offshore wind through cutting-edge research and innovation? Looking for a role where your expertise can influence major renewable energy projects across the UK, France and the US? At EDF, Success is Personal – and this is your opportunity to help create solutions that make a real difference to the renewable energy sector.
As a Research Engineer, you'll help shape the future of offshore wind by leading research that supports major renewable energy projects across the world. You'll work on innovative solutions that improve performance, reduce risk and support EDF's journey towards An Electric Britain.
Working from our #London Nova North office, you'll collaborate with experts across EDF's international renewables network. You'll support offshore wind projects in the UK, France and the US, lead innovative research programmes, and benefit from excellent opportunities for career development and technical leadership.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading research and development projects focused on offshore wind and metocean uncertainties, wake modelling, extreme event modelling and wake control optimisation
- Developing innovative engineering solutions that help reduce the costs and risks of offshore wind projects
- Creating hybrid modelling approaches that bridge engineering models and high-fidelity simulations, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods
- Using satellite earth observation data to improve wind resource assessment, asset performance analysis and environmental monitoring
- Working with EDF business units, academic partners and industry stakeholders to deliver high-value research outcomes and offshore wind site trials
Who You Are
We're looking for a Research Engineer who is passionate about renewable energy and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges. You'll be comfortable delivering high-quality research and working collaboratively across international teams. Are you experienced in...?
- Holding an MSc in a scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
- Demonstrating a scientific or engineering background within a research or industrial environment
- Working within the offshore wind sector with expertise in wind and metocean modelling
- Delivering work related to wake effects, distant wake modelling and wake control optimisation
- Applying engineering modelling techniques within renewable energy projects
- Using and interpreting satellite earth observation data, including SAR datasets, within offshore wind applications
Pay, Benefits and Culture
Alongside a competitive starting salary, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.
Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
Join us and find your success at EDF!
Closing date for applications is 20th July, interviews will follow shortly after.
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Additional Information
Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards An Electric Britain.
Skills Required
- MSc in a scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
- Scientific or engineering background within a research or industrial environment
- Experience in the offshore wind sector with expertise in wind and metocean modelling
- Experience delivering work related to wake effects, distant wake modelling and wake control optimisation
- Applying engineering modelling techniques within renewable energy projects
- Using and interpreting satellite earth observation data, including SAR datasets, within offshore wind applications
What We Do
EDF Energy is a British integrated energy company that generates electricity and supplies natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses across the United Kingdom. It is a leading producer of zero-carbon electricity through nuclear, wind, and solar power.
