Job Description

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!

Applications, Controls & Electrical
Converter & Electrical Module
Converter Concept

The Converter & Electrical (C&E) Module is part of Vestas R&D organization called Power Solutions. The Converter Concept team with C&E Module is an essential contributor in making the current and future wind turbines more efficient and cost effective by developing the electrical power conversion components. This is done by being responsible for development and maintenance of the components according to the full value chain requirements. All Vestas products are based on internally developed converters since electrical power conversion is at the core of how a wind turbine performs, operates, and interacts with the electrical grid.

With an engineering background in power conversion your main role will be to support the design of wind converters. The daily work will be within a broad network of stakeholders and together with the electrical specialists you will set the standard for tomorrows design.

You will be a part of the Converter Concept team. The Converter Concept team consists of 15 highly skilled designers and specialists located in Aarhus (Denmark), Porto (Portugal) and Chennai (India).

Responsibilities

Lead, maintain and implement Converter design work within project scope from start to finish, ensuring that they are completed within budget, on time, and to the required quality standards

Coordinate project teams, including engineers, technicians, contractors, and other stakeholders, to ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal

Responsible for all project documentation for Converters to Ensure that all project documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date

Prepare and deliver regular progress reports to senior management and other stakeholders

Work closely with Project managers and project planners to maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that they are regularly updated

Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies as needed in alignment with functional lead and Project manager

Prepare and deliver component peer-reviews and technical reviews

Responsible for alignment on all the interfaces and stakeholders for the project and ensure alignment of functionality with other components, system, and value chain

Balance trade-offs in design towards other interfaces to meet overall system performance targets and cost

Able to develop, maintain and execute the PR (problem reports), CR (change requests) and CN (change notices) within project scope and secure plan for change execution and implementation

Qualifications

Master\'s or Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant area, i.e., Electrical, Mechanical, Power electronics

Minimum of 7 years of experience in delivering project in Converter design or similar

Experienced in project execution in matrix organization

Experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting

Ability to work collaboratively with other teams and stakeholders

Knowledge of project management software tools like Jira and Microsoft Project is good to have

In-depth understanding Converters in relevant power and voltage class

Understanding of converter circuit and operation and of principal components

Systems Engineering process adherence through concept-requirements-design-verification-handover

Competencies

You are process oriented and have a structured way to work

You possess good leadership, communication skills, problem solving skills and decision-making skills

You have a proactive personality along with understating of stakeholder management

You naturally develop, guide, advise and share knowledge with team and stakeholders

You are a good networker and able to build, develop and maintain relationships in a global environment

You possess English skills at a high level

You should believe in and comply to our values of Collaboration, Simplicity and Accountability

What We Offer
We offer a true global opportunity in a project-oriented organization with excellent opportunities for cross-disciplinary and personal development, where emphasis is placed on the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will benefit from working at a high professional level and with a good technical commitment in a very inspiring environment. You will be directly involved and drfacilitatehe development of a core system in a wind turbine.

Additional Information
Your primary workplace will be in Chennai, India.
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 30th August 2023.

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 145 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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