Techlead – Materials Engineer

We are looking for Materials Engineers to become part of our team of engineers and technicians. The team is responsible for manufacturing process design and development in relation to blade manufacturing. So if you hold a bachelor or master’s degree in Engineering, some years of experience with similar working tasks and are attracted by an international environment with a high level of activity – you might be the person we are looking for.

Blades > PE & Strategic Projects > Blades Process

The Manufacturing Process Development & Operational Support team are responsible for manufacturing process design, development and ongoing support for blades production for wind turbines. The team has about 20 employees located in Denmark, UK, USA and India.

The materials team is responsible for the specifications of non-structural materials, and further ensuring that structural approved material from design can be tested, validated and implemented in our blade manufacturing processes. New product developments and support to of our blades factories around the world in relation to materials is also a part of the daily work life and travel will be required to suppliers and our blades manufacturing sites.

The Materials team assists both new product developments, running production and all the local Technical Support departments in our blade factories.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will be to:
Set safety as first priority, hereby in line with HS&E policy

Creating Technical Purchase Specifications for non-structural materials

Creating Test & Validation plans for structural materials in our blade manufacturing processes

Part of creating PRS – Process Requirement Specifications for our materials in combination with other stakeholders

Optimize material consumption, processing time and cost in collaboration with our cross functional category management teams

Defining incoming Inspection plans for our materials

Maintain and develop Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA) based on Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA)

Engineering Change Management (ECM) – Case handing in relation to the above topics and secure controlled implementation

Close contact and anchor point with all Blade factories to be able to support and deliver as agreed

Qualifications

You have an Engineering degree (preferably chemical, material science or process), either Bachelor or Master level. Furthermore you have:

Materials testing both chemical, thermal and mechanical test methods

Experience with thermoset resin systems such as Epoxy and Polyurethane chemistry

Experience with running optimization and process development projects in manufacturing environments

Experience with Experimental design/Multivariable data analysis both planning and treatment of statistical data and tolerance analysis

Knowledge within composite manufacturing e.g. infusion technology, Pre-preg, component assembly, coating and spray painting

PFMEA and control plans

Good communication skills in English, orally and written.

Competencies

As a persom you are capable of driving/technical projects across departments and cultures. Ideally certified into project management. Further we expect that you:

Are capable of solving problems by using relevant methods and tools, e.g. Six Sigma

Are experienced in making risk assessment by using relevant FMEA tools

Innovation from own work as well as from teamwork, including external stakeholders

Have the ability to work with complex solution covering tools, processes and materials

Have strong documentation and specification skills

Are ambitious and you have a collaborative mindset towards stakeholders

Are extrovert and have strong communication skills

Thrive in an international and multi-cultural environment

What we offer

We offer you a challenging and demanding job with excellent professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, international work environment at the world’s leading manufacturer of modern energy. We have a high focus on personal development and a well-functioning business academy. The job will bring you in contact with internal and external customers/suppliers around the world.

Additional information

The primary work location is our office in Lem, Denmark or our office in Chennai.

For additional information, please contact: Director for Manufacturing Process Development & Operational Support, EMR and Masterdata Hendrik Bareld Booij on phone +4552211337.

Newly graduates with experience within some of the disciplines above, is more than welcome to apply for the positions

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 82 GW of wind turbines in 76 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else.

Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled 71 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 21,800 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.