Also called: Wind Energy Engineer
Designs wind turbines, including blades longer than a football field and the machinery inside.
You model how a 350-foot blade bends in a storm, review gearbox data from turbines already spinning, and help test a new design on a giant blade test stand.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering; master's helpful.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Uses BLS mechanical engineers projection.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI-driven simulation and generative design speed blade and drivetrain work; engineers still test, validate and certify designs.
Classes: AP Physics C, AP Calculus, Drafting or CAD class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2141.
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