Mechanical Engineer – Tower Design

Tower value engineering department is responsible for providing optimized tower solution to Vestas tower program. The tasks range from understanding the design requirement and requirement specification, designing tower using pragmatical and  FEM calculations, designing tower components, performing  DFMEA, test planning and execution to risk assessments and compilation of certification documentation.
Tower value engineering is extension of global tower Module. The department is responsible for provide customized tower solution for sales order,  design modification for local market and  to provide innovative design solution for life extension of old turbine tower along with fulfilling certification need. Focus is on securing sound, cost-optimized and production friendly solutions and at the same time fulfilling the overall requirements to safety and functionality for the products. Additionally, process efficiency and lead time reduction is of key importance in order to fulfill Vestas’s overall vision of delivering products, which are configured to customer needs in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:-

• Deliver tower structural calculations/ FEA and assist in developing/optimize designs and processes
• Deliver the technical solution within quality, time and cost targets of the project
• Identify and report technical risks within the project scope
• Provide feedback and task design solutions to interfacing systems in order to optimize product design
• Development and optimization of FE models and post-processing tools
• Participate in development of proprietary software using Matlab, Python or VBA- Deliver the technical solution within quality, time and cost targets of the project

Qualifications And Experience:-

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in Mechanical / Structural / Similar specializaion
• Minimum Professional experience: 1-3 years
• Experience in the design of  turbine or dynamically loaded structures
• Programing skill, Python, C, Matlab is needed)

Competencies:-

• Good fundamental and problem solving skill using short programs
• Experience in product development and FEA (good to have)
• Experience in linear, nonlinear, fatigue, contact, vibration analysis using FEA
• Experience in Python, Matlab and VBA programing
• Have good communication skills to convey complex problems to a wide range of stakeholders
• Worked in multicultural and global environment
• Enthusiastic and demonstrate leadership skill through various initiatives in collage and career

Location:-

• Chennai, India.

Company Overview:-

Vestas is proud to be the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and we have installed more wind power than anyone else.

Vestas strives to be the most inclusive workplace in the sustainable energy industry and ensure equal opportunities for everyone regardless of the social identity. We are stronger as a company not despite our differences, but because of them, both professionally and personally. Beyond a diverse workforce, we want to ensure that all of our employees are included and actively contributing to Vestas’ success and innovation. Only then can we become the global leader in sustainable energy solutions and ensure sustainability in everything we do.

At Vestas, we offer global opportunities for people with growth mindsets and the desire to make a shared and positive impact. We work in the true spirit of our corporate values: accountability, simplicity, collaboration, and passion. We expect everyone to live up to these in their day to day work – no matter what you do and where you are in the organisation.