Assistant Lead Engineer - Loads

Vestas is the world leader in wind technology and a driving-force in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas' core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing, and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and join us at Vestas!
 

Global Service Operations > GOE - Global Operations Engineering > TOE - Turbine Operations Engineering

The 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-avoidance initiatives
 

Responsibilities

As load engineer in Service you will be a core member of the Loads & Controls team that brings together new ideas across LAC area into value adding projects. Your area of responsibility will be, but not excluded to:  

• 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. 
• 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 5 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

Compentencies

• 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

Additional Information 
Your primary location will be in Chennai. 

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 21st Nov 2024

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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.  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.