Siemens Gamesa

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Act as an expert in drivetrain topology, gearbox, and bearings technologies for wind turbines, scouting and identifying new suppliers in China

• Support and strengthen the qualification of ongoing and potential new suppliers in China together with teams in Denmark, Spain and India

• Understand failure modes and gather lesson learnt in wind power industry, and effectively transfer insights to design teams

• Contribute to and influence the roadmap of drivetrain design for future onshore and offshore turbine products, leveraging insights from local OEMs and suppliers

• Establish a map of possible testing capacity within China, for cost optimized validation of design for drive train, bearings and gearboxes. 

• Build collaboration with suppliers and academia to enhance knowledge on grease and sealing system for optimized performance of wind turbines Onshore and Offshore

• Coordinate supplier quality assurance activities with local supplier quality engineers 

• Support to NCR assessment and processes

• Report directly to the Head of Nacelle Technology in Denmark

What You Bring 

● Technical Engineering degree, min. M.Sc., or PhD and with min. 8 years of relevant professional experience. Experience with craftsmanship of large steel parts is an advantage

● Strong mechanical understanding combined with good engineering judgment suitable for an R&D environment. Wind turbine knowledge is an advantage

● Practical experience with mechanical design and testing as well as production experience in-house and externally with suppliers

● Familiar with both GB and IEC standards in relation to mechanical components

● Experienced in teamwork and coordination with local and international teams

● Proactive mindset and ownership attitude to your tasks with ability to operate in cross-functional environment 

● Fluent English and Chinese skills both in oral and writing

About the Team 

The Nacelle Technology department within the Technology Nacelle module is a submodule with teams based in Spain, Denmark and India. The department is appr. 100 people in total and has a number of skilled Structural engineers and Structural designers, who work with developing and applying system model framework, and global level simulation tasks according to SGRE design practice. The department owns the responsibility of developing solutions for pitch and main bearings for geared and direct drive turbines, and drivetrain/ gearboxes for geared turbines

The department also supports all SGRE organisation for the full lifetime of the turbines including our own productions facilities. 

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. We celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.