Lead Engineer, Mechanical

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Vestas Technology & Operations > Frontend Engineering & Technology > TOE - Nacelle, Hub & Tower

The "Nacelle, Lubricant & Tools" team is a part of "Turbine Operations Engineering" department in the Vestas VTO organization. We are currently expanding the organization with highly qualified employees. The department is responsible for delivering Service engineering solutions for All-Brand turbines, enabling the business within Vestas to fulfill its determined, strategic targets. The solutions vary from parts & repair over maintenance concepts to product improvements like component life extensions, optimizations of performance and cost-out initiatives. The department holds the design responsibility for /aftersales solutions on the products no longer being manufactured.

You will join our mechanical Nacelle engineering team who performs various types of technical engineering support to the service support channels CIM, ISM, Scheduled Service etc. The responsibilities also cover engineering support to technical documentation for Service Work Instructions, Risk Assessments and PFMEA's. The responsibility of the department covers most of the mechanical areas of Vestas and Multi-Brand turbines under service contract, excluding drive train and blades The team is distributed over different geographical locations and is expanding to meet the demand of a growing and challenging business.

Responsibilities

As an Engineering Lead, you can expect to work with both the technical and human side of the business. In this position, you can look forward to undertaking the following responsibilities:

• You will be representing the team in initial technical scoping discussions for possible projects with focus on, roadmap, cost out, improved production factor, safety etc.
•  You will enter fully as an engineering team member and perform various engineering works when matching your skills and experience
• You will ensure that the customers' requirements are captured and transformed with a technical solution quality mind-set into a clear project that accounts for both technical and business risks
• You will be validating solutions against requirements and escalate technical risks throughout the project's lifetime
•  You will be acting as the technical anchor point and first-line contact for our internal customers and other stakeholders

Qualifications

• Around 5 years + experience within the wind power business will be a requirement
• Engineering degree or equivalent in Mechanical area (M. Sc. or B. Sc.) or relevant working experience could be considered
• A good fundamental mechanical and overall understanding of Turbine's operation
• If you come with service engineering area knowledge and a good understanding of balancing of product quality, lifetime, and customer needs, it will be highly valued
• Experience from larger organizations will be valuable
• Experience from working within project environment - product development or optimization

Competencies

• It is expected that you will use a resourceful approach and innovative thinking towards tasks and challenges that reach outside your experience and comfort area
• Proficient language skills in English both verbal and written
• Open and accommodating global approach towards different cultures and ways of working
• Thrived and motivated by learning experiences and unfamiliar work assignments
• High focus on building a robust professional network throughout the organization
• Ability to navigate in large organization where various stakeholder involvement is required
• Business understanding of technical solutions dependency towards safety, quality, and budgets constraints

What we offer

We offer a rewarding career with opportunities for professional and personal advancement at the global leader in renewable energy, notably within the Service unit, where processes, technical solutions, market development, and profitability shine in the field. 

We offer a challenging position with the possibility for growing your technical skills and knowledge in an open-minded global work environment where diversity is welcomed

We offer compensation and benefits on par with the comparable industry. We value initiative, accountability, and the right balance between creativity, quality, and simplicity in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with high technical commitment.

Additional information

We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume in English.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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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 185 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 30,000 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.
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