Lead Engineer-Electrical Design

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Nacelles R&D > Converter & Electrical Module > Converter Concept

Vestas R&D is where new product ideas or technologies are matured, developed, tested, and improved. To put it short, Vestas R&D is the cornerstone of Vestas. We are shaping the future of modern energy.

The Converter & Electrical (C&E) Module is part of Vestas R&D organization called Power Solutions. The Converter Concept team with C&E Module is an essential contributor in making the current and future wind turbines more efficient and cost effective by developing the electrical power conversion components. This is done by being responsible for development and maintenance of the components according to the full value chain requirements. All Vestas products are based on internally developed converters since electrical power conversion is at the core of how a wind turbine performs, operates, and interacts with the electrical grid. 

With an engineering background in power conversion your main role will be to supervise the design of wind converters. The daily work will be within a broad network of stakeholders and together with the electrical specialists you will set the standard for tomorrows design. You will be a part of the Converter Concept team. The Converter Concept team consists of 15+ highly skilled designers and specialists located in Aarhus (Denmark), Porto (Portugal) and Chennai (India).

Responsibilities

• As Technical Lead in Converters, you will report to the manager (Sub-module Owner) in Converter & Electrical Module in Vestas
• Your main responsibilities will be to oversee and coordinate design of the Wind Turbine Converter projects through its life cycle i.e. from Concept to Implementation
• Lead, supervise and implement Converter design work within project scope from start to finish, ensuring that they are completed within budget, on time, and to the required quality standards
• Coordinate project teams, including engineers, technicians, contractors, and other stakeholders, to ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal
• Responsible for all project documentation for Converters to Ensure that all project documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date
• Prepare and deliver regular progress reports to senior management and other stakeholders
• Work closely with Project managers and project planners to maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that they are regularly updated
• Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies as needed in alignment with functional lead and Project manager
• Prepare and facilitate component peer-reviews and technical reviews
• Responsible for alignment on all the interfaces and stakeholders for the project and ensure alignment of functionality with other components, system, and value chain
• Balance trade-offs in design towards other interfaces to meet overall system performance targets and cost
• Able to coordinate, facilitate and execute the PR (problem reports), CR (change requests) and CN (change notices) within project scope and secure plan for change execution and implementation

Qualification

• Bachelor / Master's in Electrical / Power Electronics / Power Systems / Mechanical/ Similar specialization any engineering specialization 
• A Bachelor's in a relevant area, i.e., Electrical, Mechanical, Power electronics or Power systems
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supervising project in Converter design or similar
• Experienced in project execution in matrix organization
• Experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teams and stakeholders
• Knowledge of project management software tools like Jira and Microsoft Project, is good to have
• Specific knowledge of
  • In-depth understanding Converters in relevant power and voltage class
  • Understanding of converter circuit and operation and of principal components such as main circuit components: current interruption, relays, busbars, insulators, sensors
  • Understanding of Earthing schemes; protection and selectivity; insulation coordination; fault handling
  • Knowledge of International design standards
  • Systems Engineering process adherence through concept-requirements-design-verification-handover 

Competencies

• You are process oriented and have a structured way to work
• You possess Great leadership, communication, problem solving and decision making skills
• You have a proactive personality along with understating of stakeholder management
• You naturally coordinate, guide, advise and share knowledge with team and stakeholders
• You are a great networker and able to build, develop and maintain relationships in a global environment
• You possess English skills at a high level
• You should believe in and comply to our values of Collaboration, Simplicity and Accountability 

What We Offer

We offer a true global opportunity in a project-oriented organization with excellent opportunities for cross-disciplinary and personal development, where emphasis is placed on the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will benefit from working at a high professional level and with a great technical commitment in a very inspiring environment. You will be directly involved and demonstrate the development of a core system in a wind turbine 

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 31st December 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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