Senior Function Lead, Component Design (Newport, IOW, GB)

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Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development (R&D) > Components and Process Engineering

You will report to the head of Component & Process Engineering and will have technical accountability as the Senior Function Lead (SFL) for Component Design in this area for the new blade project, as well as oversee design maintenance on existing products. You will sit in a team of SFLs (technical leaders) and Sub-module owners (people leaders) and Tech Leads (technical project leads). The team is located across different locations in Denmark, Isle of Weight (UK), Chennai (IN) and Porto (PT).

Responsibilities

Your main working areas would be:

Technical Development & Integration: Manage the development and integration of blade features and components into blade products, ensuring performance and functionality Technology Pipeline Delivery: Provide mature technology components for new blade projects, supporting innovation and readiness Scope Definition & Quality Assurance: Define high-level technical scope and sign off on Component Functional Reviews to ensure quality and delivery Project Execution & Documentation: Execute blade projects using Vestas/Modular Way to Market, deliver manufacturing models and documentation Performance Analysis & Roadmapping: Assess current component performance using engineering tools (e.g., FMEA, Six Sigma) and maintain a development roadmap Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate across teams to balance design drivers like performance, cost, mass, and process efficiency throughout the blade lifecycle Design Process & Modularization: Ensure systematic design quality, maintain design guidelines, and develop a modular roadmap for performance, cost-out, and technology reuse

Qualifications

For this position we expected the following qualifications:

Minimum 5 years' experience in composite blade development You have extensive experience and understanding within the structural blade design, design for manufacturing, and have good practical understanding of composite manufacturing Proficient in expressing ideas clearly in both spoken and written English Master engineering tools like FMEA, IDOV 6 sigma Understanding of CATIA (or other CAD tools)

Competencies

For this role, the following skills are considered essential:

You will be committed to taking significant steps and acting decisively You are quality and fact driven Your communication and presentation skills are proficient, allowing for transparent interactions with diverse stakeholders You can motivate, inspire and deliver technical solutions through others and can demonstrate technical leadership You have the knowledge and experience to lead and mentor engineers You will have a high focus on health and safety in all aspects

What we offer

We present an engaging position with ample chances for both professional development and personal enrichment in a stimulating workplace at a respected wind turbine producer. You will be part of an international work environment across four office locations and multiple internal and external factories. We highlight the significance of initiative, trustworthiness, and the perfect synthesis of creativity and quality in all our projects.You will become part of a highly professional team where we value each member to handle their assignments and direct them until implementation, with openness and sharing amongst the team to grow and develop.Come join us and you will be part of an international organization with opportunities

Additional information

In this full-time role, your work location can be either Aarhus, Denmark (Our HQ), Isle of Wight, UK or Porto, Portugal.Please, submit your CV in English.We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible, so please don’t hesitate to send your application immediately. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and will close the position as soon as we have found a good candidate.For more information, please contact Jesper Høeg, Head of Blade Components & Process Engineering at +45 5214 6483.

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