Senior Blade Engineer – Wind Turbine Operations Technology
Core
Shape the reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance of rotor systems across Vattenfall's operational wind portfolio by defining maintenance strategies, managing technical risk, and evaluating new technologies.
Role type
Senior IC blade and rotor systems engineer (operations technology)
Builds
Fleet-wide maintenance strategies, inspection/repair requirements, and technical solutions for operational wind turbines
Domain
Renewable energy / Wind power / Asset management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Blade degradation mechanisms, structural integrity, inspection methodologies, repair techniques, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), fleet-level asset management, technical risk assessment, supplier contract development, OPEX modeling, IEC standards knowledge
Preferred skills
Offshore wind experience, structural health monitoring systems, OEM/service provider collaboration, adapting to digital tools
Technologies
IEC standards, structural health monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Define technical requirements for blade inspections, repairs, and monitoring systems; Assess technical risks and support data-driven decision-making; Optimize maintenance strategies and asset management plans; Maintain blade-related OPEX assumptions, budgets, and cost models; Support supplier selection and technical performance evaluations; Lead technical investigations and Root Cause Analyses for blade and rotor failures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic fleet influence