Head of Mechanical Engineering

• Must have experience in wind turbine development mechanical components or systems (e.g. gearbox, bearings, cooling & hydraulic systems, tools, methods)


• Direct/Indirect exposure and working experience with certification bodies.


• Direct/Indirect exposure to work with production facilities and installation teams


• Sound Knowledge within innovative simulations of mechanical systems; Knowledge of IEC turbine design standards, CE & Dibt certification and material standards.


• Good Reporting and Documentation skills using MS-office tools


• Must have experience in co-development of technologies with third parties


• Experience in leading teams/departments with up to 50 engineers


• Must have good organizational and communication skills


• Ability to drive the development topics as well as the competence in increase of the team


• Able to create a new team culture and set up the right team regarding competences, mix of seniority, size

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering team in order to deliver in full (on time, at cost and at quality) on all programs and projects.


• Enable smooth production and installation of nacelle & hub together with sourcing, installation, and production teams.


• Develop new concepts for mechanical parts and systems and introduce modularization concepts for Nacelle and Hub including easy to manufacture / install or service.


• Enable methods & tools for smooth production, transportation (onshore & offshore) and installation of the wind turbine & its components/assemblies.


• Enable modular nacelle & hub concepts to implement country specific options without effort (e.g. adaptation to Europe, optional products, customer specific requirements)


• Built-up of global mechanical engineering team (competency and efficiency)


• Train and increase competency of current staff


• Support certification activities related to Nacelle & Hub DECS/MECS


• Support & drive verification & validation test protocols.


• Make sure NCR s are solved on-time and with respective quality


• Monitor execution tightly and proactively mitigate/Eliminate risks.


• Implement lean processes and management mechanisms for superior performance.


• Developing processes and tools to optimize the work of the Mechanical Engineering team (e.g. fully automated 2D drawings out of 3D-model, fully automated load transfer to suppliers, etc.)