Mechanical Engineer – Product Development
Job Overview
Do you have strong technical skills with structured mindset and ability to work on challenging technology projects in mechanical engineering area? Are you motivated by a broad interface with many different stakeholders? Would you like to play a key role in Vestas, Tower Engineering being responsible for successful execution of our projects? We are looking for an experienced mechanical engineer with a strong technical background.
At Vestas, Tower Engineering we constantly aim for improving our design, grow our competence level, and being the best at what we do. It is an ever developing task to contribute to the overall business result in a challenging and dynamic environment
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Tower Engineering in Technology & Service Solutions is maintaining and developing the complete Vestas tower program. The tasks range from structural engineering over highly specialized FEM calculations, requirements specifications, DFMEA, test planning and execution to risk assessments and compilation of certification documentation.
Tower Internals is a sub-team of new products in Tower Engineering. The team is responsible for design of all internals: access ladder, platforms, internal ladders, lift, HSE and compliance to the standards applicable to the markets where the towers are sold and also for the complete BOM of Towers including the Tower structure.
Focus is on securing sound, cost-optimized and production friendly solutions and at the same time fulfilling the overall requirements to safety and functionality for the products.
Additionally, process efficiency and lead time reduction is of key importance in order to fulfill Vestas’ overall ambitions of delivering products, which are configured to customer needs in a timely manner.
The team is located at 3 different sites: Aarhus in Denmark and in Chennai, India. The team consists of 15+ highly skilled design engineers with background in mechanical engineering.
Responsibilities
As a Mechanical Engineer – Tower Internals you will report to the manager of Non-standard towers/Tower Internals and your primary responsibility will be to deliver the technical solutions for various internals designs, integration in the modular architecture, and completion/review of production drawings and associated BoM’s
In greater detail your area of responsibilities will be:
Development of detailed designs and integration into the modular architecture and product configuration.
Fulfill role as lead for one or more internals components/modules/new product.
Ensure compliance with relevant HSE standards.
Ensure cross functional collaboration with relevant interface owners throughout the value chain.
Contribute to cost reduction and improve quality through standardization, modularization and process efficiency improvements.
Leverage on parameterized design for automatic generation of 3D models and 2D drawings where possible.
Implementation of configurable CAD models
Have a knowledge network of Suppliers, Customers, Product Management, SBUs and PBUs .
Ensure the technical solutions provided don’t conflict other IPR’s and not to miss out an new IPR opportunity
Ensure compliance with relevant HSE standards.
Ensure cross functional collaboration with relevant interface owners throughout the value chain.
Contribute to cost reduction and improve quality through standardization, modularization and process efficiency improvements.
Qualifications
Bachelor or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Knowledge of full design life cycle, from requirements scoping to end of life of a product
Experience of practical design , DFM & DFA
Experience from larger R&D organization.
6 to 14 years of industry experience
Competencies
We see the ideal candidate possessing the following competencies and personality:
Knowledge of mechanical design and relevant design and HSE standards
Knowledge of design for manufacturing and preferably insight into wind turbines
Experience with calculations, structural engineering, design of load carrying structures using both analytical and FE analysis
Preferably an experienced user in PTC’s CAD systems – i.e. Creo, PDM link
Experience with six sigma tools, ECM, and PDM-link will be an advantage
Experience with integrated product development and modularization
Process oriented, structured way of working and solution oriented
Good communicator and possesses English skills at a high level
Proactive and extrovert personality and can lead your surroundings with your good communication and stakeholder management
A strong networker and able to build, develop and maintain relationships in a global environment
Understanding the business and value chain
Good communicator and possesses English skills at a high level
What we offer
We offer a challenging workplace with excellent professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, international work environment with the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a strong technical commitment.
Additional information
Your work location will be at Vestas Technology R&D office at Aarhus, in Denmark. Up to 30 travel days per year shall be expected.
For further information, please contact Recruiter Martin Whittle on +441925 857120 or +447515325141
Please send your application as soon as possible as we will close the position as soon as we find the right candidate.
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on wind power solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 78 GW of wind turbines in 75 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else.
Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled 68 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions.
Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 21,900 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.
We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com and following us on our social media channels.
