Software Engineer
Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Applications, Controls & Electrical > Power Management
Turbine Application Software is a part of Vestas Power Solutions, which is the cornerstone of Vestas. Through innovation, development, and continuous product improvement we develop the products and technologies that reduce the cost of energy and bring the highest possible value to our customers and to Vestas. To put it short: Vestas Power Solutions develops the wind power systems of the future. The Application Software department is part of the Software Applications & Electronics organization, which has departments in Chennai, Porto, and Denmark delivering the turbine infrastructure including SW, Electronics, Cables, Sensors, Cabinets, and Power supplies. The Turbine Application Software team is responsible for delivering application software solutions to all Vestas turbines. You will be part of the software team that works on the auxiliary power area, working closely with our electrical modules. We live the Vestas values: Accountability, Collaboration, Simplicity, and Passion which form the backbone for our culture of striving for world-class. Please come join us - we are a bunch of people with a positive mind and a motivation for creating the world's best wind turbines.
Responsibilities
As a Software Engineer Engineer, you will
- Collaborate closely with software developers in the team and with stakeholders
- Participate in full project lifecycles using Agile practices for the software development
- Be engaged during the functional and software requirements definition of the turbine's control systems
- Be committed in writing and updating comprehensive technical documentation and maintain software functionality
- Be responsible for developing and maintaining our control systems for the various hardware components of the turbine
- Be developing high-quality software in an engaging and complex domain
- Engage in root cause analysis to identify potential turbine performance issues
- Be a significant contributor to the continuous improvement of our processes, software, and tools
Qualifications
- MSc or BSc in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer-science or similar
- Programming skills in C/C++
- Object Oriented & State based software design
- Desire and ability to understand and maintain overview of a wide range of advanced technical domains
It's desirable to have:
- Experience or interest in power system engineering
- Programming skills in scripting languages Ruby/Python/Bash
- Experience with GIT, JIRA, and other Atlassian tools
Competencies
- To be effective in the position we expect that:
- You are problem-solving, results-oriented, and have a solid sense of responsibility
- You have a creative approach to new opportunities
- You embrace changes and constantly look for ways to improve
- You achieve goals as part of a team, and it comes naturally to you to collaborate and share knowledge
- You have good communication skills and are fluent in English (speaking and writing)
- You are culturally open-minded and able to establish relationships across geographical boundaries and cultures
What we offer
We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment at an established wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.
Additional information
We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing 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.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.