Lead Engineer - Cost Out

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!

Research & Development > Blades R&D > Blades Life Cycle Management

Blades Life cycle Department within Blades is responsible for Ensuring timely delivery of products lifecycle commitments.Drive efficient and timely ECR handling across the module,Develop and maintain +2 years line of sight of costout models for blades module,Be one point of contact for life cycle support to the full value chain, Develop efficient, cost effective and safe cost out idea generation processes that follows Vestas way to market process.Drive timely response to ISM and RNSP's

Responsibilities

• You will be involved in developing innovative and cost-efficient concepts for the current blade projects.
• Drive idea generation sessions in the module teams.
• Solidify and continue building pipeline of cost-out ideas.
• Responsible for Cost out release plan in alignment with functional/project leadership.
• Develop and maintain +2 years line of sight of cost out portfolio for all configuration modules.
• Develop efficient, cost effective and safe cost out idea generation processes that follows Vestas way to market process
• Drive implementation of the cost out ideas in alignment with technical functional leads within different sub module.
• Ensure project and operational milestones are known and updated - communicate changes to project team.
• Responsible for achieving blades module cost out target year on year.
• Prepare and drive cost out project's peer & technical reviews.
• Financial analyzing of product cost including opportunity analysis, business cases etc.
• Main interface between Module Cost Manager, Procurement analytics, Senior functional leads, Project manager.

Qualifications

Master's in Mechanical or allied group.

Competencies

• Experience (Min 3+) as technical lead for cost out project or platform projects.
• Cross-function technical leadership defining scope, risks, imitations etc.* Experience in developing systems, process and processes towards cost out projects.
• Expertise in cost out idea generation tools, review of business cases using standard templates.
• Expertise in project planning using agile methodology
• Expertise in product cost structure to enable cross-functional business to improvement/cost out projects.
• Proactive and able to handle multiple tasks with varying timelines & priorities
• Team player: strong collaboration focus and ability to motivate colleagues within project team.
• Good communication skills to report effectively on the project status at all levels of an organization.
• Self-motivated and target driven - Proactive and enthusiastic with good attention to detail and willingness

What we offer

* What We Offer What We Offer Required We offer you a challenging job with excellent professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, international work environment at the world's leading manufacturer of wind turbines. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a strong technical and commercial commitment. You will get a unique opportunity to influence building of complex projects and your position in an informal and rapidly developing environment.

Additional Information

Your primary workplace will be Vestas India, 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 30th September 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. 
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