Lead Engineer - Mechanical

   Professional | Full-Time  | Engineering

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Frontend Engineering & Technology/ Regional Engineering & Technology APAC/ Lifecycle Engineering APAC/ Engineering Support APAC

Lifecycle Engineering APAC is part of Vestas Engineering & Technology supporting the Service and Construction organizations on technical support and acting as the link between Vestas Technology and local business units.

Job Responsibilities:

• Technical support on all the general mechanical components and Drive train support including and not limited to gearboxes, oil analysis, bearings, mechanical endoscopes, and condition monitoring.
• Secure technical know -how within the group on hydraulic units (pitch system), oil analysis, main shaft arrangement, blade bearings, torque arms, transmission systems, rotating unit, yaw gears and yaw bearings, bolts & torques.
• Technical documentation.- Ability to translate the technical issues into a business case and support SBU on the continuous improvements.
• Act as one voice towards the global organization on the Technical issues, and be a single point contact for the R&D.
• Collaborate with various service units across ASP, understand the pain points, create projects for the cost out ideas.
• Creating high level technical reports i.e., root cause analysis, inspection & Serious incident report if need.
• Escalate and work with technology team to approve the cost out ideas for the implementation.
• Participate in various forums, drive and contribute in various cost out ideas and Turbine availability drivers.
• Data collection, analysis and deriving projects for driving down cost and increasing the availability.
• Managing technical projects

 
Qualification:

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8-10 years of technical experience.
• Wind turbine knowledge/experience preferred.
• Project Management experience (as project participant or project manager) a plus.
• Six Sigma certification is an advantage

Competencies:

• Proven expertise in the maintenance engineering of hydraulic systems, gearboxes, and bearings is a prerequisite.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a mechanical background specialising in gearboxes, coupled with professional experience in industrial maintenance and research and development (R&D).

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work with the world leader in wind energy.
• The opportunity to further develop your skills and professional development.Global career progression prospects

Additional Information

The work location is 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 31st 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. 
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