Design Engineer
Design Engineers develop and improve the components used in wind turbines. They turn technical ideas into practical solutions, working closely with manufacturing and project teams to ensure components can be built efficiently and perform reliably over time
What you’ll do
Design and develop wind turbine components and systems Create and review technical drawings and specifications Apply engineering standards, codes, and design principles Support testing, validation, and design improvements Analyse performance and manufacturability constraints Solve technical issues during design and production Work with manufacturing, quality, and project teams
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ISCO 2141 – Industrial and Production Engineers
View job classificationQualifications that you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, or a related field is typically required
Benefits to expect
Explore indicative salary ranges and typical employment benefits across four European wind energy regions.
Typical annual salary
€ 80,000 – € 96,000
Jobs may also be available in countries outside these clusters; but remuneration details for these were not included in Atlas Next Wave's study
Typical annual salary
€ 68,000 – € 84,000
Jobs may also be available in countries outside these clusters; but remuneration details for these were not included in Atlas Next Wave's study
Typical annual salary
€ 68,000 – € 85,000
Jobs may also be available in countries outside these clusters; but remuneration details for these were not included in Atlas Next Wave's study
Typical annual salary
€ 42,000 – € 55,000
Jobs may also be available in countries outside these clusters; but remuneration details for these were not included in Atlas Next Wave's study
- Countries are grouped by comparable salary markets. The ranges are indicative of the cluster; country rates may vary.
- Salary ranges are indicative of gross annual base salary for professionals with approximately five years' experience. They represent typical market rates and vary by employer, location and experience.
- Salary figures exclude bonuses, offshore allowances and other forms of variable remuneration.
- Pension or retirement contributions.
- Health and well-being benefits.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Offshore or site allowances.
- Rotational working patterns.
- Specialist training and certifications.
- Opportunities to work on international projects.
- Career growth and progression opportunities.
Atlas NextWave is a global staffing and workforce solutions partner supporting the renewable energy industry, with extensive expertise across both offshore and onshore wind. They provide professionals throughout the entire project lifecycle, from development, financing and engineering to construction, installation, operations, maintenance and decommissioning.
They connect skilled professionals with opportunities while helping developers, contractors and supply-chain partners deliver complex wind energy projects safely, sustainably and compliantly. More than a recruitment company, Atlas NextWave is a long-term knowledge partner committed to building the workforce needed to accelerate Europe’s transition to a sustainable energy future.
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