In this role, you're tasked with catalyzing innovation, ensuring high technical quality, and contributing to the strategic development of Vestas' tower program. Participate in our global endeavor to progress sustainable energy by setting high design and quality precedents in all our operations.
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Vestas Technology & Operations is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. Within R&D, you'll find our department, Tower Technical Management as part of Towers R&D
Tower R&D is responsible for developing and maintaining the entire Vestas tower program, covering a diverse range of tasks from structural engineering and specialized FEM calculations to requirements specification, DFMEA, test planning and execution, risk assessments, and certification documentation.

Tower Technical Management is a cross-functional sub-department within Tower R&D, tasked with final approval of comprehensive module requirements, ensuring technical quality, assessing risks, and delivering integrated solutions across the value chain and tower sub-modules. The team collaborates closely with the product function to analyze module requirements, define necessary performance improvements, and conduct feasibility studies.
This team is committed to fostering cross-functional alignment across tower sub-modules and throughout the full value chain, including procurement, manufacturing, transport, installation, and service.
The Tower R&D team operates from three key locations: Aarhus, Denmark; Porto, Portugal; and Chennai, India. The Tower Technical Management team comprises six highly skilled specialists working across these hubs, ensuring cohesive collaboration across different geographical locations.


As a Specialist for Transport, Construction & Maintenance (TCM), reporting to the Module Design Owner for Tower R&D, you will hold primary technical accountability for the TCM domain, working closely with the sub-module owner for this area. Your key responsibilities include

• Translating the Tower R&D strategy into a development roadmap for TCM, establishing achievable objectives for functional teams. Providing guidance and mentorship to functional leads within the TCM area
• Charting the future course for TCM advancement through the identification of key opportunities in strategic planning and technical development. Maintaining a competitive benchmark to ensure Vestas remains at the forefront of the industry
• Defining tools and process requirements in alignment with turbine specifications and the product roadmap
• Participating in peer and technical reviews, providing sign-off on technical solutions, risk assessments, and cost evaluations. Ensuring quality and integrity in design reviews and technical solutions within your area of expertise
• Driving cost reduction and quality improvement through standardization, modularization, and process efficiency enhancements
• Cultivating a network of contacts across suppliers, customers, product management, sales, production, universities, and test centers. Engaging with suppliers to align on market needs for relevant tools and processes
• Ensuring technical solutions are aligned with existing intellectual property rights (IPR) and identifying new IPR opportunities

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering
• Comprehensive understanding of the full design lifecycle, from requirements scoping to end-of-life product management
• Proven experience with large components, including their transportation and heavy construction
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
• Preferred experience in wind turbine generators; however, relevant experience from other heavy industries (e.g., automotive, aeronautical, oil & gas) will also be considered

The ideal candidate demonstrates the following competencies and personal attributes

• Significant technical expertise and proven ability to facilitate technology development
• Knowledge of transport and construction tools, processes, and relevant standards (e.g., CE, ANSI); wind turbine industry experience is beneficial
• Experience with tool design, DFMEA, DRA, HSE RA, PFMEA, and compliance to regulations
• Familiarity with Six Sigma tools, CAD, ECM, PDM-Link, and modular product development
• Process-oriented, structured, with a focus on quality and solutions
• Well-versed in English and skilled at delivering clear messages, with a leadership approach that anticipates needs and excels in stakeholder collaboration
• Skilled at building and maintaining global relationships and demonstrating technical leadership with business understanding

We offer an exciting workplace that provides excellent opportunities for professional and personal growth within an inclusive, international environment at the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer. We prioritize diversity, responsibility, and a balanced approach that promotes both creativity and quality in our solutions. As part of our highly skilled, multicultural team, you will have an important role in driving some of the most significant product development projects in the renewables industry.

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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.

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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