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stillingsbetegnelse: Assistant Lead Engineer, Control

jobbeskrivelse:

Will it motivate you to work on one of the biggest global challenges that impacts millions of lives – sustainable energy? At Vestas, we dedicate our time and effort to secure a more sustainable world. 

If you want to join our mission in one of the key areas in Vestas, Load & Control, and are ready to build some technical leadership competencies into your career then the below is something for you!

Engineering > Control Engineering > Load & Control

Vestas Power Solutions is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved and tested. To put it short, we are shaping the future of modern energy and we operate on a global scale with more than 1,300 employees.

As a part of Vestas Power Solutions, the Load & Control (LaC) Platform department is one of the key areas in shaping the products of tomorrow. In a strong corporation with our internal product owner, we balance the trade-offs between power production and loading, while introducing new rotors, ultimately leading to the most competitive new products introduced to the market. The main deliveries from the department are loading envelope to other component groups as well as commercial power performance documentation directly supporting Vestas’ position in the market. Another key delivery is the overall control strategy for the turbines, ensuring optimal operation of a highly dynamic system.

Currently, the department consists of 19 highly skilled and motivated engineers situated in Aarhus, with sister departments in Porto (20 engineers) and Chennai (18 engineers). Given the size of Vestas, we have the privilege that employees can deep dive into details and create deep knowhow. Our employees are dedicated at doing their very best every day and we foster a culture where we positively and intentionally focus on helping each other and collaborate on reaching common solutions – as we believe this maximizes the value of our products.

LaC Platform works in a global setup, you will be cooperating with our newly established design hub in Porto and colleagues in our office in Chennai, India. You will have many very high skilled colleagues in a social yet result-oriented atmosphere. Beside the colleagues from aboard, Load and Control department has a very diverse environment with colleagues with 13 different nationalities. 

Responsibilities
The job entails definition and tuning of the control strategy for new wind turbines supporting calculation of design loads, power performance and noise levels from early product feasibility state supporting the right product compromises, over maturing the loads and control setup, and finally ensuring verification between simulation model and field operation including successful handling of certification.

The control strategy is implemented in a Matlab/Simulink based environment, allowing you to put full focus solution development as the compilation to relevant targets is automated.

The work involves high level of engineering i.e. balancing a solution towards various specific requirements.  You will mainly work with aero-elastic simulation software, time series analysis and control tuning using Matlab/ Simulink. You will be responsible for documenting and presenting your work in a precise way to your internal and external stakeholders. 

With a lean mindset you always focus on improving the way we work by challenging status quo, and hereby impacting the time to market, strengthening Vestas’ competitiveness.

Qualifications
You have:

• A Ph.D. or M.Sc. within control engineering combined with 2-5 years of experience, preferably within the wind industry
• Strong competences within dynamic simulation of mechanical or hydraulic systems
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink

You might have: 

• Experience or knowledge of aero elastic tools as Flex5, Bladed or HAWC2
• Experience in leading projects following milestones and meeting deadlines, and maybe you are certified in project management e.g. Prince2 Agile certification
• Experience in version control systems, e.g. GIT

Competencies

It is expected that you:

• Are able to drive engineering solutions within the area from start to end 
• Are strong in managing multiple stakeholders at various levels of the organisation
• Are pragmatic and quality-conscious
• Are result-oriented with a strong focus on the task 
• Have a creative approach to new challenges 
• Can be successful as part of a team as well as with independent tasks 
• Collaborate and share knowledge with colleagues and stakeholders 
• Danish language skills are not mandatory, and we welcome international applicants.

What we offer

We offer an opportunity to be part of a strong team in an exciting business with very strong products, supporting Vestas’ overall mission. The working environment in Load & Control is informal but with clear direction. 

You will be part of an effective matrix organisation split between line management, technical leadership and project execution, where we focus on both professional and personal growth. 

We have an eclectic mix of experience and skills, working together to make Vestas’ vision a reality. Join Vestas and you will find yourself working in a spirit of worldwide collaboration while enjoying the knowledge that you are making a positive difference. p in the job – professionally and personally.

Additional information

Primary work location Aarhus, Denmark 

For additional information about the position, please contact Christian Skallebæk, Manager at Load and Control Platform at +45 20 91 05 78.

Please send your application as soon as possible as we will close the position when we find the right candidate. 

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and with 97 GW of wind turbines in 79 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. 

Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled 83 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 24,400 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future. 

We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com and following us on our social media channels.

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