Protective Function (Lightning / Cold Climate), Senior Specialist
Power Solutions > Aerodynamic & Mechanical > Blades Module
This is a senior role in the Blade Technical Management team accountable for ensuring blade strategy, solutions, and design quality for Blade Protection Systems. The team is made up of enthusiastic employees located in Lem in Denmark, Isle of Wight in UK, Chennai in India and Porto in Portugal. Location is Porto, Portugal.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for the development, performance, and effective integration of blade protection systems into blade products. Blade Protection Systems include Lightning Protection, Cold Climate Protection (Anti/De-ice) and Blade Health Monitoring solutions
- Understand and define key performance metrics and maintain a roadmap for blade protection systems development. Deliver to blade projects a pipeline of mature blade protection solutions
- Continuously improve performance and maturity of blade protection systems in line with current and future needs using engineer best practice and tools incl FMEA, Design for 6 sigma, and readiness level (TRL, MRL, SRL).
- Work alongside cross-functional stakeholders to understand design drivers for the full value chain: Performance, specification, cost, mass, process cycle time, and capability and ensure the right balance is achieved
- Ensure Quality. Be accountable for design quality and correct implementation of blade protection systems in blade products by ensuring a systematic design process. Lead and sign-off Design Peer Reviews and Component Functional Review to ensure product and component quality and delivery is realised
- Promote creation and maintenance of product and component design guidelines. Direct continuous product and OPEX cost-out campaign
Qualifications
- You will hold a bachelor or masters degree in engineering or equivalent, coupled with practical knowledge of electrical/mechanical design and manufacturing
- 10 years’ experience in the integration of electrical and mechanical systems
Competencies
- Demonstrated technical leader able to influence range of stakeholders and achieve best outcome
- Experience bringing developments and projects to successful conclusion
- Good communication skills in English, orally and written
- Proven team player with passion for quality
- Ability to train and mentor engineers
The below technical competencies are added value:
- Knowledge of relevant design standards
- Electrical/mechanical system analysis, design and testing
- Heat balance and thermal analysis, design and testing
- Integration of system and structural components
What we offer
We offer a senior role in the heart of Vestas where the development of high-quality blades is in focus.
You will be part of an international work environment with highly skilled employees across four locations. We are an innovative department, where we every day work to create the best possible product in the industry.
Additional Information
We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, as we will review applications on a rolling basis. To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume in English.
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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