Assistant Lead Engineer (m/f/d)(74476) (Engineer - Power Engineering)

Do you want to further develop your talent and career with the new generation of generators in one of the most innovative companies in renewable energy? We work with cutting-edge technology and are looking for the best of the best to ensure that we remain at the forefront of generator development. If this sounds like an exciting challenge to you, then become our new Generator Engineer and help us solve one of the most important global challenges of our time – securing a more sustainable future!

Research & Development > Nacelles R&D > Powertrain Module > Generator Submodule

In Research & Development (R&D), we develop innovative solutions for our onshore and offshore wind turbines. We are responsible for design, verification, and industrialization – thereby creating the technological foundation that makes Vestas a global market leader in the field of sustainable energy.

The Generator Submodule consists of highly qualified employees at our main locations in Portugal, Germany, and Denmark. The department is responsible for the generator, which converts the mechanical energy of the rotor and powertrain into electrical energy. Our team is shaped by the Vestas values: responsibility, collaboration, simplicity, and passion.

In the Generator Submodule, our developments are based on many years of experience with both internally developed and externally sourced generators, including both induction and synchronous machines. Our focus is on solutions with predictable performance, high reliability, and competitive costs.

In this environment, we are looking for a Generator Engineer to strengthen our competencies in the area of "Design for Manufacturing" and industrialization of new generator products.

For this position, presence in the office in Lübeck-Travemünde is required at least three days per week.

Your Tasks

You will play a key role in integrating new generator products into the manufacturing environment and supporting the construction of prototypes, early series production, and continuous improvement initiatives. In doing so, you will act as a technical interface between R&D, production, maintenance, and quality to ensure a smooth product launch process and stable, cost-efficient performance.

You will work with modern tools such as CREO, Windchill, and Jira – always in close cooperation with technical experts and project managers.

Your main tasks include:

• Technical integration of new generator components and products into manufacturing processes
• Translation of technical specifications into process requirements
• Analysis and resolution of product- and process-related problems in the early stages of the product lifecycle
• Conducting Root-Cause-Analyses (RCA) as well as implementing corrective and preventive measures within the framework of change management
• Examination of supplier deviations and non-conformities
• Identification of cost reduction and improvement measures
• Communication of technical updates, risks, and recommendations for action to teams and stakeholders
• Planning of your own work with Jira

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or comparable (e.g., Diplom-Ingenieur/in)
• 3–5 years of professional experience in Product Engineering or Maintenance Engineering, ideally in the field of drive technology
• Very good written and spoken English skills
• Certification in Design for Six Sigma is an advantage
• Experience in a global matrix organization and/or in the wind energy industry is a plus

Your Competencies

• Strong technical understanding as well as the ability to communicate ideas clearly
• Enthusiasm, resilience, and result orientation
• Good self-organization and teamwork skills
• Strength in stakeholder management
• Understanding of business processes, especially in Engineering Change Management

What We Offer

A technically diverse position at the interface between development and production. You will make an active contribution to sustainable energy solutions and have the opportunity to drive the green transformation with innovative ideas. In a fast-growing company, an exciting and varied activity with dedicated and competent colleagues awaits you.

You will work in an international environment with strong team spirit and experience a "People First" culture with a lot of personal responsibility. At Vestas, you help to positively shape the future – worldwide and sustainably.

Your Benefits – Your Contribution Counts

• Start & Perspective: Structured onboarding program and permanent employment contract with long-term perspectives
• Development & Skills: Varied activity in a future-oriented industry with individual development opportunities
• Flexibility & Work-Life-Balance: Home office up to 8 days per month, 30 days of vacation, as well as non-working days on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
• Additional Benefits: Company bike, fitness subsidy, company pension scheme, participation in the global bonus program of Vestas
• Team & Culture: Scandinavian-inspired with flat hierarchies, informal work culture, and strong team spirit