Siemens Gamesa

A Snapshot of Your Day

You will be Design Lead for nacelle canopy systems, leading design, supplier quality, and manufacturing excellence. The role involves collaborating with global teams, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver reliable, cost-efficient, and high-performance composite solutions. You will support product development, enable design improvements, and ensure alignment with engineering standards while contributing to innovation and continuous improvement.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead the design, development, and lifecycle management of composite canopy (nacelle cover) systems
• Drive material selection and structural validation of composite components (glass, carbon, hybrid)
• Define and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices
• Work closely with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) to qualify, develop, and audit suppliers
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and support sourcing decisions
• Resolve technical issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Oversee manufacturing processes including vacuum infusion, RTM, prepreg, curing, and finishing
• Optimize tooling, processes, and product cost through value engineering
• Conduct failure analysis and implement robust design improvements
• Ensure compliance with international standards (IEC, ISO, APQP)
• Support field issues, warranty cases, and repair solutions
• Contribute to product standardization, modularization, and architecture optimization
• Collaborate across global functions to improve cost, quality, delivery, and risk
• Drive innovation through new materials, technologies, and digital tools
• Mentor engineers and support technical capability development across the team

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field would be preferred; relevant experience will also be considered
• 15+ years of experience in composite structures, preferably in wind, aerospace, or automotive industries
• Strong expertise in composite manufacturing processes and large structural components
• Proven experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in structural analysis tools such as ANSYS or Abaqus
• Solid understanding of quality systems, supplier development, and audits
• Knowledge of IEC and ISO standards, APQP, and related frameworks
• Cooperative and target-oriented mindset with strong stakeholder collaboration skills
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with global teams
• Team player

About the Team

You will be part of a global engineering team working on innovative and reliable solutions for the wind industry. The team values collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

Working in a dynamic environment across diverse projects, the team focuses on knowledge sharing, learning from experience, and supporting each other’s growth. A culture of openness and teamwork helps drive both individual and collective success.