Lead Engineer 1 - Mechanical Component

Job Description Summary

Successful candidate will be a part of Hub structures team in the wind engineering organization. The role offers design, analysis, supplier
qualification, testing and hardware ownership opportunity focusing on pitch gearboxes and lubrication systems of onshore and offshore wind
turbines

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members

• Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ yrs. of experience in parallel stage and planetary gearbox design and development.
  - Thorough knowledge of codes and standards ISO/ DIN/ AGMA for gears, shafts, bearings etc.
  - Experience in drawing and model review, tolerance selection, stack-up analysis
  - Knowledge on materials, manufacturing processes of castings, forgings, machining, quality control processes and validation
  testing
  - Knowledge of FMEA, should cost analysis, FE analysis is an added advantage
  - Proficiency in gearbox design calculation software like Kisssoft-Kisssys

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
  
  Note:
  
  To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.