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Electrical Design Engineer
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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location Colorado - America North
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 20/11/2011
Company Name Vestas
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Description
IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Vestas offers you challenging, global opportunities for career growth. As the world leader in modern energy, our wind turbines reduce CO2 emissions by 40 million tons per year. We are more than 20,000 employees representing 56 nationalities and we are eager to welcome new colleagues. Care to join us?
Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc.
Vestas Technology R&D is where new product ideas or technologies are matured, developed, tested and improved. To put it short, Vestas Technology R&D is the cornerstone of Vestas, and we are shaping the future of modern energy.
Functional Area:
"The Electrical systems department is Vestas’ centre of know-how within the area of electrical design of the wind turbines. . The department consists of 3 sub-departments handling design within Power and Compliance, Control and Protection, Power Conversion and Auxiliary Systems. We are responsible of designing the electrical system in new turbines and maintaining the old turbines
Department: Control System Layout
Essential Functions:
  • The Electrical Design Engineer role covers:
  • Instrumentation of nacelle, hub and tower
  • Specification and design of WTG controller layout and configuration of Controller I/O.
  • Safety system (Requirement, design and documentation)
  • PLC hardware
  • EMC/Lighting (WTG Layout design)
  • Component qualification and sourcing of external products.
  • Test and verification (HALT, Load test, EMC, lightning)
  • Product Data Management (Bill Of Material & Engineering Change Management)
  • Documentation
  • Co-operate with Project members, project managers, platform managers and relevant Production Business Units at Vestas, but also external partnerships will be a part of your day-to-day relations.
  • The task deliverables are documented according to the Vestas Way to Market process.
Educational Requirements:
  • B.Sc.E.E. or M.Sc.E.E or Experienced technician (8 – 10 years)
Prefer:
  • Electrical Engineer Experienced within instrumentation machine control and automation.
Minimum Requirements
  • +5 years experience in Electrical design
  • Electrical Product design skills(from concept development to detail design)
  • Experience within Control Systems, Instrumentation and Safety Systems,
  • Good documentation skills
  • Experienced in control- and instrumentation design (from concept to detail design).
  • Experience in sensor application.
  • Experience in Safety System design.
  • Experienced in PLC hardware design, cable routing, cables and electrical components.
  • Knowledge of Caddy++ for electrical schematics.
  • Good understanding and experience in design for manufacturing.
  • Ability to work well in team environment as well as independently
  • Domestic and international travel
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills required
Desired:
  • Six Sigma–DfSS
  • Design FMEA
  • PLC hardware
  • EMC- and Lightening experience.
  • UL and CSA experience
  • Experience in Engineering Change Management
  • Experience in Infor XA
  • Experience in Sensor System Design and Application (Wind, Speed, Direction, Acceleration…)
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
What We Offer:
An exciting opportunity to be in a company that is involved in ground breaking projects of basic and applied research activities that will accelerate the deployment of wind turbine technology as well as personal development in an inspiring environment at the world’s leading 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 strong technical commitment
Resume Submission:
Please submit your confidential resume to windcojobs@vestasco.com. Following receipt of your resume, please allow seven to ten business days for review and follow-up. For More Information about Vestas Wind Systems www.vestas.com.
The law prohibits discrimination in employment against an individual because of age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Vestas is an equal opportunity employer.

Job

 Engineering and R&D

Primary Location

USA-Colorado-Louisville

Unposting Date

 Ongoing
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