Crane Engineer

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Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join the team in creating a better future for us on our planet.

We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

In our culture of trust, we focus on empowerment, diversity and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues’ safety at the heart of our organization.

How to contribute to our vision

For our R&D Nacelle Back End department within the Technology organization, we are looking for a highly skilled mechanical engineer responsible for the development of innovative crane systems. You will join a global team of Crane Engineers and be involved in defining our specifications and contributing to defining the Service Crane inside the turbine for future generations of wind turbines. Service crane systems are a vital part of wind turbines to ensure safe and efficient maintenance. You will keep up with the turbines' steady increase in size, weight and the exciting challenges as a result of this.

You will provide valuable specialist knowledge and support across the entire organization to functions like Procurement, Supplier Quality, Production and to crane suppliers. You will therefore have a broad range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

1. Defining Service Crane design requirements to fulfill turbine requirements
2. Specifying and maintaining technical specifications for crane systems
3. Ensuring that design meets criteria for static and dynamic loads, cost, quality, ease of assembly, serviceability and EHS.
4. Reviewing and creating product documentation prepared internally and by crane suppliers to ensure compliance with internal procedures and CE marking requirements
5. Participating in test and validation activities
6. Collaborating closely with crane suppliers and internal stakeholders like Project organization, Service and EHS
7. Taking part in supplier evaluation and selection
8. Sharing knowledge and new learnings with the rest of the Technology R&D organization

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:

1. A candidate with a bachelor or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or corresponding professional experience
2. Several years of relevant work experience within mechanical design - preferably from the wind industry or alternatively from the loader crane industry
3. Experience with the machinery directive 2006/42/EC and with relevant technical standards such as EN Eurocodes, EN13001 and EN12999
4. Knowledge in project management will be an advantage
5. Knowledge with NX Siemens PLM, Teamcenter Siemens PLM, ANSYS and Mathcad will be an advantage
6. Outgoing and proactive, with a strong focus on maintaining fruitful relationships with different stakeholders in the organization.
7. Familiarity with cross functional teamwork and understanding of team dynamics
8. Ability to thrive in an R&D environment, where not all the answers are known up front.
9. Structured and pragmatic in dealing with issues and challenges and are not afraid of making your opinion known
10. Strong communication skills in English, orally and in writing.

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 subsidized lunch, employee discounts and much more.

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

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact the recruiter Adam Zouhar, via mail Please mention the Job ID in the email.

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