Systems Engineer

Are you ready to guide innovation and shape the future of sustainable energy solutions? Join Vestas Power Solutions, the powerhouse behind advanced technologies, as a Systems Engineer in the Control Hardware department. Here, you'll have a panoramic view of turbine functionality, crafting interfaces between control panels, sensors, and more.

Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Applications, Controls & Electrical > Control Hardware > Module Tech Leads & Integration 

You will be part of the Module Tech Leads & Integration team in the Control Hardware organisation, going across the organisation to cover all interfaces regarding auxiliary power and integration of the control system. It is a position that will give you an original overview of how the different parts of the turbine work together. You will gain a broad knowledge of the different functions of the turbine and be involved in areas that include industrial control panels, cables, sensors, actuators, electromechanical systems, and control functions. You will also be involved in the development and integration of innovative solutions that will keep Vestas as the leader in sustainable energy solutions. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain work processes to ensure transparency and validity of interfaces, optimizing process efficiency and effectiveness
• Maintain interfaces between industrial control panels, turbine control systems, and surrounding systems (sensors, actuators, converter systems, pitch control, functional safety, etc.), ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance
• Coordinate system engineering/integration efforts within Control & Auxiliary Power, aligning them with product-level requirements and planning verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques to deduce unspoken basic requirements, understand operational concepts, and identify and avoid undesirable behaviour in system design.
• Specify stakeholder and system requirements, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and system architecture, and oversee the development of system-level Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (D-FMEA) to mitigate potential risks
• Contribute to technology development projects aimed at developing new or expanded functionality, ensuring system robustness and reliability through the application of robust design principles

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in system engineering, integration, or implementation within a technical environment, preferably in the renewable energy or power systems sector
• Proficient understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, including their interconnections and interactions, to effectively navigate complex system integration challenges
• Solid analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate stakeholder requirements into actionable system specifications and design solutions
• Demonstrated expertise in applying systems engineering principles and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve system-level issues, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance

Competencies 

• The ability to work with no supervision and to establish good working relations is essential 
• Outgoing personality 
• Significant communication skills, both orally and in written English 
• Good at coordinating and following up 
• Understanding complex systems and organising them in a structured way 
• Knowledge of system and concurrent engineering principles would be useful 

What We Offer 

You will get to work on a high level with the newest innovative technologies and have a significant impact on the growth of Vestas future achievements. You will have many interested and inclusive parties across a large, true global organisation, which has been consolidated and streamlined over the past few years. You will have great opportunities for cross-disciplinary and personal development. The work environment is characterised by being result and project-oriented at a high professional level and with a solid technical commitment. 

Additional Information 

The primary work location will be Aarhus, Denmark. To be considered for this role, you will need to apply online before May 20, 2024. We will review applications on an ongoing basis. We can withdraw from the job and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. For more information, please contact Niels Kaare Bruun, Sub Module Owner, at +45 52146465. 

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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