Lead Engineer-Design & Analysis

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!

Nacelles R&D > Nacelle Module > Nacelle Quality

Nacelle Quality is part of the Nacelle module, which is responsible for all development of the Base frame, Yaw system, Cover, Cooling and conditioning , Structure and internal, Transport, Construction and maintenance. The Quality department is working across the Nacelle module to secure world class quality in both development and processes. The Sub Module Quality work with and define quality initiatives across the entire Module Organization spread across Denmark, India, Portugal & China.

Responsibilities

• Gather and understand project requirement & scope
• Plan project tasks for an improvement CIM cases(projects) along with Product owner and scrum master
• Provide Immediate Containment solution for Quality issues such as field failures
• Perform field failure data analysis and identify failure predictors and causes
• Deliver Root cause analysis & Improvement solutions for the Quality issues using six sigma methods such as DMAIC
• Identify failure modes for the Quality issues & transfer learnings into New products to minimize the risk of similar failures
• Perform structural calculations of the field failures using CAD & FEA tools
• Identify monitoring & design solutions to detect failure modes well ahead to prevent the quality issues
• Provide solutions to the Quality issues such as Non conformances from Manufacturing, Supplier & Construction
• Identify solutions to address cost of poor quality events in service

Qualifications

• Bachelor / Master's in electrical / Similar specialization 
• Experience with Creo & ANSYS Structural calculations
• Technical leadership & Project management skills (technical project management)

Competencies

• Self motivated
• Expert in structural design calculations for wind turbine load cases
• Expert in FEA using ANSYS
• Understanding of the Business and Full value chain
• Have a solid understanding of mechanical systems
• Good diagnostic and troubleshooting technical skills with emphasis on root cause analysis (DMAIC)
• Ability to do statistical analyses & draw inferences
• Ability to priorities tasks in accordance with business objectives
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily work under a fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop network internationally to develop own knowledge base and solve technical issues
• Scripting in Microsoft SQL and python an added advantage
• Yaw system design experience is an added advantage
• Clear communication

What We Offer

An exciting opportunity to work in partnership with a truly Global team to support development & delivery of Technical & safety training courses for various WTG types. A job that comes with plenty of opportunities complemented with opportunities to be creative and innovative

Additional Information

Your primary workplace will be in Chennai, India.

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 November 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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