Mechanical Design Lead

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Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

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For our generator design team, we are looking for a skilled colleague to help developing and maturing the direct drive technology. You will be at the cutting edge of technology development, together with your committed colleagues, working with new concepts as well as maturing existing designs.

You will become an expert in taking designs from sketches on a piece of paper, to serial design components operating in the offshore turbines.

We work closely with every part of the value chain, from the first steel is cut to the service technician.

How to contribute to our vision:

To succeed in this role, you need to be creative, pro-active, have a strong can-do attitude, and find it easy to cope with changes. You will join a project development team which consist of e.g., mechanical design, structural, electro-mechanical, electro-magnetic and thermal specialists working in an agile environment.

You will work with the development of concepts and mechanical engineering design of complex mechanical subsystems and components like large metallic structures, taking several aspects (Design for X) into consideration: cost, reliability, manufacturing, assembly, safety, service, quality etc.

More specifically you will work with:

Provide design support to you colleagues regarding manufacturability of steel parts.

Cost-ownership and feasibility checks

Support to the agile design team on technology and product development designs and decisions.

Large assemblies and advance shapes in 3D modeling using NX Siemens PLM. You will be using Teamcenter Siemens PLM as a document management system for e.g., administration of CAD models.

Technical documentation like 2D drafting with Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS), D-FMEA, EHS Design Risk Assessment, Tolerance Stack Analysis, Purchase specification etc.

Execute design reviews with stakeholders and balance important requirements such as quality, cost, manufacturability, serviceability, and EHS.

Participate in prototype assembly in workshop and implement lessons learned.

Get the design, right the first time.

What you need to make a difference:

Passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for:

Good knowledge of manufacturing processes like machining and welding, and preferably you have a craftsman background as e.g., blacksmith or industrial technician.

Mechanical engineering technician or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

You are an experienced user in 3D modelling and 2D drafting in a CAD tool, preferably with NX Siemens PLM software.

Strong communication skills, primarily English.

Thrive in a R&D environment, where not all the answers are known up front.

Are structured and pragmatic in dealing with issues and challenges and are not afraid of making your opinion known.

In return of your commitment we offer you

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more.

Empowering our people

How do you imagine the future?

Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

Other information

If you have specific questions about the position, please contact the hiring manager Anders Vorm Skougaard via mail

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please send an email to the recruiter Mathilde Kjeldbjerg via

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