CIM Technical Specialist

Are you enthusiastic about enhancing the performance and safety of wind turbines? Join our innovative CIM Tower & Powertrain team at Vestas Power Solutions, Quality! As a CIM Technical Specialist, you'll investigate field failures, lead root-cause analyses, and develop improvement solutions in collaboration with various stakeholders across the value chain.

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Vestas Power Solutions (VPS) is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. You'll find Continuous Improvement Management (CIM) and serious Incidents within VPS. We have more than 100 employees, primarily engineers and project managers. We are in Denmark, Great Britain, India, and Portugal. We resolve CIM cases in a prioritized and structured manner by developing upgrade solutions that improve the performance and safety of installed wind turbines. We supply technical communication to Vestas to communicate with our customers.

The CIM Tower & Powertrain team is very versatile, as we cover all the components related to the Tower and the Powertrain in the turbine, from main components like gearboxes, generators, and structural tower parts down to bolt connections and small brackets. Apart from the root cause phase, activities will require the involvement of the entire value chain, such as finance, legal, suppliers, service, and installation.

Responsibilities
Take responsibility for the technical solution across the entire value chain by:

• Investigate failures reported from turbines in the field by collaborating with site technicians and design engineers
• Describe the failure mode, problem statement, facts, and statistics concerning CIM cases.
• Oversee root-cause analysis and support regional engineering
• Ensure alignment with affected stakeholders like Module Owners, SQD, Service, Construction, Legal, Finance, etc.
• Dialogue with the supplier or manufacturer of the affected component
• Identify short and long-term actions to reduce the effect of failure
• Guide development of improvement solution, including testing and verification Testing specifications for solution
• Ensure the CIM case is documented for internal and external stakeholders, including . customers

Qualifications

• Diploma-/or master's degree in mechanical engineering or Marine- and Technical Engineering, and 5+ years working with components within Wind Turbines, Aerospace, Automotive, Heavy Industries or similar
• Experience in mechanical failure analysis & solution development
• Knowledge and experience in creating failure forecasts based on statistical methods
• Able to take technical responsibility for high-impact issues and overall component health
• Strong DMAIC or similar problem-solving skills
• Experience with the design & development of processes and special tools

Competencies

• Communicate effortlessly in English, both verbally and in writing
• Taken part in planning and conducting tasks on both operational and strategic levels
• Been part of a change management process. And you have a thorough and structured approach to your work and can find innovative solutions to problems
• Confident in making decisions in a short period based on facts with a pragmatic approach without compromising the quality or safety requirements
• You are an independent and proactive self-starter, persistent in reaching your goals, and have leadership skills that you would like to use in your everyday work

What We Offer
We offer an exciting, international job with good professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring environment at an established wind turbine producer. 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 solid technical commitment.

Additional Information
The primary work location is in Aarhus, Denmark. To be considered for this role, you must apply online before June 24, 2024. We will review applications on an ongoing basis. We can withdraw from the job and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. For more information, please get in touch with Henrik Blangsted, Program Director, at +45 2521 7870.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, 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 powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
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