Mechanical Engineer, Gearbox Specialist

2 semanas atrás

Leça do Bailio, Porto, Portugal Vestas Tempo inteiro

Unlock the Future of Wind Energy

Vestas is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our Gearbox Design Team in Porto, Portugal. As a key member of our Powertrain Module, you will be responsible for advancing and maturing Gear Technology for our current and future Wind Turbine Products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain gearbox component specifications based on system and product level requirements.
  • Drive, control, and review the gearbox concept and detailed design in close collaboration with Functional Leads.
  • Prepare verification plans, procedures, and reports.
  • Ensure gearbox integration into the turbine.
  • Secure verification activities on test benches and in wind turbines.
  • Provide technical information and documentation as input to project milestones and for certification.
  • Support ramping up serial production.
  • Facilitate continuous improvement based on field experience.
  • Provide general business support to stakeholders such as Global Sourcing, Manufacturing, and the Service organization.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with specialization in Drive or Gear Technology.
  • 2-5 years of experience in Gearbox Design and Development within Wind Turbine, Aerospace, Automotive, or Heavy Industries.
  • Broad knowledge in calculation methods for gears, bearings, shafts, fasteners, and structural components.
  • Knowledge in Finite Elements Analysis or general enthusiasm for simulations.
  • Good understanding of product development processes.
  • Experience with requirements management tools, including traceability, risk, and test management.
  • Good understanding of ECM and its impacts across the value chain.
  • Deep insight into failure modes and mechanisms of gearboxes and related machine elements.
  • Experience with CAD/PLM/PDM systems such as Creo, PDM-Link, and SAP.
  • Experience in gearbox verification and validation and corresponding risk assessment tools.
  • Good English skills (verbal and written) required.

Competencies

  • Your analytical skills in combination with your technical and value chain understanding enable you to identify and prioritize design drivers and to find the optimum technical solution within the given boundaries.
  • Thanks to your pro-active and creative personality, you achieve your results by setting the direction, defining, and organizing assignments and making sure that necessary decisions are taken.
  • With your structured and organized way of working, you plan and prioritize tasks while keeping focus on the overall targets.
  • Your organizational and communicative skills allow you to achieve your results through international and multi-disciplinary teams involving colleagues from various parts of Vestas as well as supply partners globally.

What We Offer

We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment at a well-known wind turbine manufacturer. We value initiative, responsibility, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a professional technical commitment. As you will have colleagues at different locations, you must expect to have to travel to Vestas and supplier sites.

Additional Information

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 power the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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