Lead Engineer - Panel, Cable, Switchgear Porto

Lead Engineer - Panel, Cable, Switchgear
Porto
Porto, Porto, Portugal

Vestas is the world leader in wind technology and a driving force 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!

Nacelles R&D> Control Hardware Module> Control HW Quality

Vestas Power Solutions serves as the R&D division of Vestas, focusing on innovation, development, and continuous improvement to create products and technologies that lower energy costs and maximize value for both customers and Vestas. Within this business unit, the Control Hardware Module department is tasked with designing and developing low voltage control panels and control systems for various sections of wind turbines. This department comprises several submodules, each focused on specific sections of the wind turbine.

The Control Hardware Module: Quality is part of the Nacelle R&D organization within Vestas Power Solutions. This business unit is responsible for developing, maturing, improving, maintaining, and testing new product ideas on a global scale, employing over 2, 100 people. As a member of the Quality submodule, you will oversee quality improvement projects, continuous improvement initiatives, LPF projects, and ensure
- loop quality in design through the use of DMAIC, DFMEA, and other related tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the process of root cause analysis for failures
• Enhance preventive actions to mitigate known failure modes in new designs
• Encourage a quality culture within the module by training engineers in Six Sigma and mentoring quality improvement projects
• Reduce the cost of poor quality
• Maintain the knowledge base and facilitate the sharing of learnings and best practices
• Look for safety data from the value chain and drive solutions and implementations
• Handle alarms and warranty cases, including downloading and investigating false alarm triggers
• Investigate
  - reported turbine failures by collaborating with site technicians and design engineers
• Conduct root cause analysis and assess the impact on the fleet
• Coordinate with all affected stakeholders, including module owners, service, construction, and legal teams
• Identify
  - and
  - term actions to mitigate failure effects
• Manage the development of improvement solutions and test specifications
• Prepare inputs for customer and stakeholder communications
• Field experience in the wind industry, particularly with wind turbine generators (WTGs), is beneficial
• Experience with DMAIC cycles, Six Sigma, SCRUM, and gate models can be beneficial

Qualifications

• Bachelor / Master's degree in Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation / Similar specialization
• Engineering Degree In Design for Six Sigma ( Green / Belt) will be a added Advantage
• 5 to 10 years experienced in heavy electrical equipment's & wind industry
• Should have good experience in usage 7QC tools for doing RCA
• Good experience in failure data investigation are beneficial

Competencies

• Electrical Schematic understanding & interpretation of electrical components
• Knowledge in Switchgear, relay, Panel, ( MCCB, contractor, overload relay, soft Starter) Slip ring, Protection Coordination Study- ETAP
• Knowledge in Cables, PLC (CT), HMI, Short circuit Analysis, load flow analysis, Control Transformer Sizing, Cable Selection, voltage sizing, Cable Voltage drop calculation, Cable try Sizing, cable accessories knowledge,
• Bus Bar calculation
• IP rating for Enclosures
• IEC-60204, UL-508A

What We Offer

The right candidate will find an interesting and inspiring job, right working on developing technologies that continuously improve renewable energy's marketability. Naturally, joining the global leader within wind energy makes you part of an inspiring journey, and our international footprint and global
- and manufacturing setup provide a multicultural work environment.

Additional Information

Your primary workplace will be in Chennai, India or Porto, Portugal

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 31st March 2025.