Job Description

It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.

Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join the team in creating a better future for us on our planet.

We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

In our culture of trust, we focus on empowerment, diversity and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues’ safety at the heart of our organization.   

For our Blade Structural Integrity and Design Team within Service Business Unit we are looking for a highly skilled senior structural engineer in composite materials. The Blade Structural Integrity and Design Team works with cutting edge technology in an international environment. The job will expose the engineer to a wide range of tasks allowing personal and technical growth and achieving a deep understanding of wind turbine blades.

The Structural Integrity and Design team is part of the Blade Module which is responsible for handling technical fleet support cases, warranty cases, conducting blades failure root cause investigations, blade repairs, development of core technologies for repairs, support windfarms with blade integrity assessment, development of new products and technologies for operating blades on site and much more.

How to contribute to our vision and main responsibilities

• In this position, you will take a key role in for blade structural integrity and design, as you will be taking ownership to deliver the required engineering support to the existing blades fleet under SGRE (including OEM blades) in a timely manner. This includes conducting blade damage condition evaluation, structural integrity risk evaluation, troubleshooting, and elaborating dispositions as well as engineering statement reports.
• You will also perform investigations, root cause analyses and drive clue decision for incidents, damages and failure of blades in collaboration with other stakeholders.
• You will take technical ownership of key OEM blades knowledge. Including keeping design information up to date and structured.
• You will contribute in the development of repair work instructions
• You will also drive technical assessments of warranty cases and perform challenging FEA calculations.
• Furthermore, you will contribute in the calculation methods and tool development.

What you need to make a difference

• You have a MSc of PhD degree in mechanical engineering, composite engineering or aeronautical engineering or relevant industry experience.
• You have 5+ years of experience in the wind blades industry
• You have a solid understanding of light weight structures, composite materials and bonded joints.
• You have a solid understanding of analytical methods to assess the structural condition of composite blades and their failure modes.
• You have excellent communication skills and are able to communicate your results in a clear and convincing manner
• You have a structured approach to your work and are able to handle simultaneous assignments without losing the overview.
• You are a team player but also are able to work independently and you can drive your own assignments.
• Proficient command of both Indian and English, both orally and in writing.

Ad a plus it would be appreciated

• 2+ years experience in service engineering fleet support activities related blade under O&M
• Experience in engineering evaluation and disposition of blade manufacturing non-conformities
• Blades manufacturing process experience
• Matlab environment programming skills (Python would be also valued)
• Advanced with commercial Finite Element software (preferably Ansys APDL, Abaqus, Hypermesh)

In case you have acquired your skills in alternative ways your application is just as well appreciated. 

In return of your commitment we offer you…

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more

Skills Required

• Communication
• Team Player
• FEA