Loads and Control Specialist

As a Loads and Control Specialist, you will be part of wind turbine innovation. Your knowledge will guide the development of advanced load and control strategies, optimize product life cycles, and ensure the integration of modern technologies. Collaborate with global experts to address fleet and software issues, delivering solutions from concept to certification. Join us in redefining renewable energy through technical excellence and innovation. Ready to take part in reshaping the wind energy revolution? Apply now and join Vestas' team to create a sustainable future! Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development (R&D) > Product Applications & Controls R&D > Loads & Control (LaC) Module > LaC Onshore Product Applications Vestas Technology & Operations is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. Within R&D, you'll find our department, LaC Onshore Product Applications as part of Loads & Control Module. As part of the Product Application & Controls R&D, the Loads & Control (LaC) Module contributes to: Designing and optimizing Vestas’ products to ensure optimal performance. Developing advanced load and control strategies to meet product and market roadmap requirements. Translating product roadmaps into actionable module requirements while ensuring seamless integration across the full value chain. As part of Onshore Product Applications, the EBIT (Earnings before Interest & Taxes) Team aims to addressing generic fleet and software issues in close collaboration with the Quality department within the Loads & Control (LaC) module. To attain this, the EBIT Team focuses on: Identifying and formulating solutions to generic fleet and software issues. Delivering end-to-end solutions, including feasibility assessment, execution, testing, and implementation. Collaborating with multiple PAC modules to ensure faster software rollouts and efficient testing.

Responsibilities As a Specialist in the EBIT Team, you will undertake a significant technical role, handling various aspects of Loads and Control development, from feasibility studies to full validation and certification Your primary responsibilities include

• Balancing trade-offs between power production and loading in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Optimizing product life cycles for both legacy and ongoing products by leveraging insights from fleet experience
• Developing and validating control solution models to enhance product performance
• Testing and integrating innovative technologies into new wind turbine designs
• Calculating design loads, power performance, and noise levels for both internal and external stakeholders
• Guiding the certification process, including design load verification and test campaigns on prototype wind turbines. Approving site-specific solutions recommended by technical leads
• Mentoring and guiding junior engineers, encouraging technical growth within the team
• As the team’s main technical specialist, your knowledge will stimulate new strategies and focus on quality in Loads and Control development  

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in structural, civil, wind, mechanical, control, mechatronic engineering or related field. 08–10 years of professional experience in the wind industry
• Experience in wind turbine product development, specifically focusing on load and control aspects
• Sound capabilities in innovative simulation of mechanical systems
• Familiarity with aeroelastic tools such as Flex5, Bladed, or HAWC2
• Proficiency in programming, particularly using languages such as Matlab, Python
• Comprehensive understanding of the control of mechanical systems
• Project management certification (is beneficial)  

Competencies

• Capability to improve existing processes and propose new ideas
• Creativity in approaching and solving new tasks
• Proficiency in managing projects with clear milestones and strict adherence to deadlines
• Ability to guide engineering solutions from concept to implementation. Clear focus on results and task completion
• Skilled in engaging and handling multiple stakeholders across various organizational levels
• Ability to guide teams and manage technical responsibilities
• Practical-minded and quality-conscious mindset  

What we offer We offer an opportunity to be part of an interesting and engaging business environment, offering a comprehensive product portfolio. The Loads & Control department creates an informal yet strategically focused workplace. As part of a project-oriented organization, you’ll collaborate with highly skilled colleagues in an inspiring and encouraging setting Our core values—Accountability, Collaboration, Simplicity, and Passion—guide everything we do, with safety as our top priority  

Additional information Work location for this role is our office in either Aarhus, Denmark or Porto, Portugal. Up to 20 travel days per year.  Please be advised to apply on or before 7th Feb 2025. We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.   

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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. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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 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.  With 30,000 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.  To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.