Lead Engineer
Aarhus N, Region Central Jutland, DK Leça do Balio, Grande Porto, PT
Are you prepared to spearhead advancements and enhance your career? Join Vestas as a Lead Engineer in the Tower Module department. Join our universal team as an integral participant, steering the advancement of wind turbine technology, inspiring breakthroughs, and building a sustainable world.
Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Aerodynamic & Mechanical > Tower Module
Tower Module is a department part of Vestas responsible for the research, design, and development of the wind turbines' tower products. Through innovation, development, and continuous product improvements, we continuously develop our products and technologies to reduce costs and ensure the integration of renewable energy.
Your tasks will be involved the dynamic analyses, requirement management, design risk assessment and creation of certification documentation for the towers. Your team consists of highly skilled engineers from diverse cultural backgrounds that work together to deliver towers to our customers.
Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities are as follows:
- Lead the feasibility and design activities for a portfolio of towers from concept to release
- Document all work and maintain the project portfolio for your area
- Prepare and communicate clearly and concisely to stakeholders the project status
- Design and review the structural components of the tower
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Wind, Renewables, Construction industry
- Minimum 4 years of experience with Eurocode and IEC Design Standards
- Minimum 3 years of experience with Ansys APDL/WB, parametric modelling, and scripting.
- Intermediate level of proficiency with design failure mechanism associated with large steel structures
- Experience with the certification of components, particularly with DNV or DIBt
Competencies
You are an individual with the following attributes:
- Highly self-driven
- Structured
- Good stakeholder management
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
What we offer
We offer you an exciting and innovative job with excellent professional and personal development opportunities in a highly professional, international work environment at a global manufacturer of wind turbines. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions in our pursuit for a more sustainable future.
Additional Information
The work location will be Aarhus, Denmark or Porto, Portugal. To be considered for this role, you will need to apply online before August 4. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, we can withdraw the job and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. For further questions, please contact Carin Bullard, Sub Module Owner at linkedin.com/in/carin-bullard/.
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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
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 173 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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