Sensor Engineer, Assistant Lead

Professional | Full-Time  | Project Portfolio Management

Do you want to shape the future for green energy?

Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Applications, Controls & Electrical > Advanced Sensing & Diagnostics

The Advanced Sensing and Diagnostics Sub Module is part of the Turbine Control Software Module within Vestas Power Solutions. As such, we are responsible for delivering the software for the most complex sensor solutions, e.g. Wind Sensing, Tower Accelerations and Blade Load Sensing. Next to delivering this software, it is part of our DNA to validate and verify our solutions on real data to ensure best in class quality. Furthermore, our mission is to create smart sensor signals, which enables the turbine to run more reliable, more efficiently or enables us to detect current and potential future defects to improve our service business and thus creates value for Vestas and our customers.

For you, this is the ideal environment to apply your software engineering skills in a highly diverse team, develop a culture of innovation to unlock customer value and ensure the highest team efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project deliveries for our technical and turbine projects as part of an agile team
• Be responsible to drive at least one of our key results to ensure high team efficiency and best practices
• Conduct root cause analysis to pinpoint potential turbine performance issues
• Contribute actively defining functional and non-functional software requirements for turbine control systems
• Develop new innovative algorithms for smart sensing and diagnostics solutions
• Actively participate in the refinement and advancement of processes, software, and tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Software Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar background

• More importantly min 3-4 years experience data analytics or in embedded software delivery with use of Simulink and Matlab or the combination of both

• C++ coding skills are a beneficial asset
• Good skills within physics and data analytics, which enables you to understand turbine physics easily and interpret large sets of data efficiently

Competencies

• Highly accountable and motivated individual
• Collaborative who can act as a role model for the team
• Someone who upholds high standards of quality without compromise
• Embraces change and is proactive in taking improvement ideas or problems and implementing their solutions
• Very good communication skills for external and internal stakeholder management
• Ability to reach out proactively to stakeholders within and outside the company

What we offer

Within VSP we are one of the most cross functional departments with a huge potential to create customer Value, we are on an exciting journey of getting our processes, tools, requirements to the highest standards. You can not only be part of this, but be part of a team which mission it is to improve how the turbines function.

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.

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. 
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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