Lead Engineer, Loads & Controls (LaC) - Offshore Porto

Lead Engineer, Loads & Controls (LaC) - Offshore
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

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Vestas is a significant figure in wind technology and a main motivation in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas’ core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing, and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and join us at Vestas!

Product Applications & Controls R&D> Loads & Control Module> La
C Offshore Global Support Structure Solutions

Loads & Controls (La
C) department within Vestas R&D - Product Applications & Control (PAC) is responsible for developing Loads & Controls Solutions for Vestas product portfolios across various stages in the product lifecycle. La
C Global Support Structure Solutions, a department within La
C takes accountability in providing La
C Solutions for Support structure designs for offshore products. We are responsible for taking the functional ownership within the area of La
C support structure solutions working
- functionally with different functions and business units. Our department includes highly skilled & diversely specialized engineers working across Denmark, Portugal, and India.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for Offshore support structure projects La
  C Solutions.
• Modelling, simulation and system level analysis for offshore support structure projects.
• Participate in the development of methods, tools/scripts for support structure modelling & load analysis.
• Develop scope & solutions by interacting with support structure engineers, foundation designers, tower designers, siting engineers, certification bodies and other relevant stakeholders.
• Guide a team of 3-4 engineers by providing technical support for the projects.
• Support specialists and senior specialists in the formulation and implementation of strategies for the development of the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Masters/Ph. D in Wind energy, Structures, Civil, Ocean, Mechanical, Aero, Computation or similar fields.
• Minimum 7-10 years of professional work experience in loads and controls, offshore structures.
• Experience in tools like HAWC, FAST, Flex or similar.
• Experience with aeroelastic tools like HAWC, BLADED, FLEX5 or similar.
• Experience in WTG modelling
  - experience in
  -
  - hydro modelling, loads post processing & reporting.
• Exposure to standards and certification by independent bodies.
• Programming experience in Matlab, Python or similar.
• Exposure to machine learning is beneficial.
• Can detect and solve issues, improve processes, and share knowledge.
• Ability to network & collaborate with team members, motivate and guide them.
• Ability to handle global commercial stakeholders under time critical situations.
• Working with an inclusive & global mindset, readiness in adopting changing priorities & plans.
• Capable, motivated, ready to create positive change.

What We Offer

An opportunity to be part of an innovative team that is enabling the acceleration of offshore wind.

We offer opportunities for development and growth.

Additional Information

Your primary workplace will be in Chennai - India, Portugal, Porto.

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 28th February 2025.

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.

About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialized in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. With more than 185 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.