Lead Engineer (m/f/d) - Loads

Do you want to join the world's most sustainable company and be a part of the exciting journey in Vestas? If you are interested in utilizing your technical skillset to create value for our stakeholders, then take a further look here.

Global Operations Engineering>Turbine Operations Engineering>Loads & Control
The Turbine Operations Engineering department is responsible for delivering service solutions on All Brands enabling the service business within Vestas to fulfil its ambitious, strategic targets. The service solutions vary from parts & repair over maintenance concepts to product developments and upgrade solutions like component life extensions, rotor upgrades, optimizations of performance and cost-out initiatives. The department holds the design responsibility for service/aftersales solutions on the products no longer being manufactured.

We are responsible for delivering innovative solutions to ensure highest possible value to Vestas customers in the service business. We help combining operational WTG knowledge with new designs and for service solutions.

The team is located in different geographical locations and is expanding to meet the demand of a growing and challenging business. As Load Engineer (m/f/d) you will be a core member of the Loads & Controls team that brings together new ideas across LAC area into value adding projects.

Responsibilities

• Feasibility studies of new turbine features aiming at optimising power, loads and noise performance through innovative use of sensors, controllers and actuators for the existing fleet variants.
• Lead the technical aspects of product development for specific after sales products from feasibility state to fully verified product on committed scope, budget and schedule.
• Lead new technology advancements in Service to adapt existing fleet variants operates similar to the latest Vestas products
• Handle field issues, CIM cases, sudden events related to turbine operation to improve turbine downtime and to ensure turbine structural integrity etc.
• Lead Offshore load calculation efforts for enabling power plus opportunities.
• Providing input to service technology roadmap and Vestas technology roadmap

Qualifications

• MTech/MS in the stream of Civil or Aerospace or Mechanical from an accredited university or engineering college
• Atleast 7 years of experience with load evaluation towards wind turbine design
• The knowledge with the tools Flex5, Bladed or HAWC2 (aero-elastic simulations) & modelling
• The knowledge on software and programming skills (ex. C, C++, Matlab, etc.)
• Strong competencies within dynamic simulation of mechanical or structural systems
• The knowledge on Electro-mechanical systems

Competencies

• Good communication skills in English both written and verbal, as you will be working both with internal and external colleagues and partners in a global multi-cultural environment
• You have strong interest towards innovation and would like to capture it in your everyday work
• You welcome challenges
• You are pro- active and analytical
• You are curious at learning new skills
• You are very structured on your approach to work
• You are customer oriented and have the ability to understand the business value chain seen from a service and customer perspective

What we offer
In a fast growing Service business, you will find yourself in an exciting and sometimes unpredictable job with excellent colleagues. You will experience a 'people first' attitude with a lot of independency within Service Engineering Roles and Responsibilities.

Additional information

The position is available in Germany (Hamburg).

Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 14.04.23.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
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