Aerodynamic component Design Engineer (Wind Turbines)

Job description

The Role

A hands-on role spanning from concept and CAD through to physical prototyping, testing, and certification. You'll own the system design and make real engineering decisions under real-world constraints.

Glasgow, Scotland · Full-time, On-site · 2+ years experience

About Regeno

Regeno is an renewable energy startup developing a rapidly deployable, modular wind turbine — simple to install, easy to maintain, and built for global scale.

What You'll Do

Design & Engineering

• Own the overall system architecture, requirements
• Produce and iterate CAD models, component designs, and assemblies
• Run virtual testing including CFD, FEA and MATLAB/ Python
• Make pragmatic trade-offs across performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability

Build & Test

• Lead hands-on prototyping, hardware testing, and design iteration
• Design for manufacture, installation, and maintenance from day one
• Diagnose and resolve failures — in simulation and on the bench

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on problem solver — comfortable building, testing, and fixing hardware yourself
• Strong intuition for tolerances, fits, wear, and failure modes
• Designs with manufacture, installation, and maintenance in mind from the start
• Able to make sound decisions with incomplete data and iterate quickly
• Cost-aware and practical — thrives in a resource-constrained startup environment

Tools & Software

• CAD modelling (any professional package)
• CFD, FEA desired
• MATLAB, Python, or equivalent

Compensation & Benefits

• £38,000–£50,000 depending on experience
• Share options — own a stake in what you're building
• Employee benefits scheme

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow City

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-03-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English