Specialist - Structural Engineer

Seeking a skilled Mechanical/Structural Engineer with expertise in designing and optimizing components for dynamic mechanical systems. Join our collaborative team in addressing the challenge of creating larger and more complex wind turbine structures. Bring your innovation and skepticism to push boundaries and improve planning and execution methods. With a focus on teamwork, knowledge sharing, and celebrating successes, you'll play a crucial role in our unit.
Apply now for a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the renewable energy industry.

Power Solutions > Aerodynamic & Mechanical > Modularized Nacelle
Vestas Power Solutions (VPS) is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. Within Vestas Power Solutions (VPS), you'll find our department, Modularized Nacelle, as part of Aerodynamic & Mechanical. Our department, Modularized Nacelle, has sites in Denmark, Portugal, and India.

Responsibilities
As a member of our team of dedicated Engineers and Specialists, you will be responsible for the design and integrity of the Next Generation Nacelle structure. Your tasks will encompass a variety of design and optimization activities, including:

• Engage with all relevant stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment on design requirements. Translate top-level specifications into detailed building block requirements
• Develop and design interfaces to other systems, ensuring seamless integration
• Incorporate a value chain perspective in the design functionality
• Conduct design analyses, including bolts and welds, fatigue assessments, and reliability calculations, with a focus on lifetime estimates based on data
• Assess design risks and safety concerns
• Develop and optimize tools used internally to enhance design processes
• Work closely with experts in other engineering disciplines, such as structures, electrical, loads, and control
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all design activities

In addition to these responsibilities, you will be expected to bring a spirit of innovation and critical thinking to our projects. Your ability to meet the challenges of designing larger and more complex wind turbine structures within tight time and cost constraints will be crucial.

Lastly, you will be an integral part of our team, sharing knowledge, successes, and failures, and contributing to our collective growth and success.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of combined relevant experience in the following areas:
  • Design and development of dynamic mechanical systems
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA), including proficiency with Ansys Workbench and APDL scripts. Coding proficiency in a common scripting language (e.g., Python, MATLAB)
  • Thorough understanding of the static and dynamic behavior of mechanical steel structures
  • Systems Engineering (beneficial)
  • Manufacturing experience with welded or bolted solutions and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques such as UT, VT, and MT (beneficial)
  • Experience in wind turbine design and familiarity with 3rd party certification processes (beneficial)
  • Modular product development

Competencies

• Ability to efficiently utilize a variety of software tools and processes in our workflow
• Develop creative solutions to challenges, including the development or integration of new tools and processes
• Enjoy working on complex engineering problems and approach new tasks creatively
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, enabling effective liaison with various stakeholders at different levels within the organization
• Highly motivated, result-oriented, and possess a clear sense of responsibility
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies, such as SCRUM, and experience with JIRA
• Background in project management, business education or experience
• Experience working within large corporate organizations

What we offer
Join our team and experience a working culture that is friendly and informal, yet focused and well-defined. We highly value collaboration, transparency, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We take pride in our team members and provide an environment where you will collaborate with highly skilled colleagues, fostering inspiration. Being part of a leading global organization, we offer ample opportunities for professional and personal growth. You will receive an attractive compensation package tailored to your qualifications and the requirements of the position. Lastly, by joining us, you will contribute to addressing one of the most significant global challenges of our time - creating a future that relies on sustainable and clean energy.

Additional information
Our preferred work location for this role is our office in Aarhus, Denmark.
Up to 30 travel days per year.
For additional information about the position, please contact Monjurul Leo Karim (Submodule owner - Modularized Nacelle) at +45 52157871.
Please be advised to apply on or before 28th June 2024.
We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

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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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