Manager Electrical & Software - #605202

Front-End Engineering is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. You'll find our department, LCE - Electrical & SWC, as part of Regional Lifecycle Engineering.

Our department serves as the crucial link between the service organization and the R&D department. We are responsible for provide tailored engineering solutions to prevent, mitigate and contain operational issues, ensuring design for service by both optimizing the existing turbine fleet and providing critical input and quality assurance for new product development.

As the leader of this team, you will manage a group of highly skilled engineers, ensuring excellence in design, implementation, and support of our advanced turbine technologies.

We seek a skilled and experienced Manager to guide our Electrical & Software and Control Area in the Lifecycle Engineering department.

In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing efficient engineering teams specializing in Control Hardware, Converter & Electrical systems and for providing specialized technical support and conducting performance analyses on wind turbines, focusing on control systems.

Your focus will be on maintaining excellence in performance, reliability, and technical delivery across these critical domains.

Responsibilities

Execute and accomplish the department's performance objectives

Prioritize the well-being of employees by holding regular one-on-one meetings, informal check-ins, and encouraging on-going performance improvements

Support and promote a growth-oriented environment where all team members work diligently with structured development plans

Ensure the department's resource pool is maintained and improved in terms of both capacity and competencies

Play a significant role in cross-functional development initiatives both within the department and the broader organization

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic Engineering, or related Engineering fields.

Demonstrated experience in the wind power sector, particularly in leadership or project management positions

Experience in running strategic initiatives and managing global change management projects

A good understanding of service operations and keen business insight

Good written and spoken English proficiency, with the ability to communicate clearly across different levels. Native Spanish or Portuguese.

Competencies

Ability to manage teams while handling technical responsibilities efficiently. A supportive approach that encourages knowledge sharing and cooperation among team members

Effective communicator with a team-centered attitude and a focus on solutions while interacting with various stakeholders

Dynamic and involved, employing a methodical and service-oriented approach while working with various internal partners

Goal-focused and capable of organizing and prioritizing tasks effectively within the department's framework

Comfortable making decisions within a defined mandate and bearing responsibility for outcomes.

What We Offer

In a fast-growing business, you will find yourself in an exciting job with motivated and skilled colleagues.

You will experience a motivated workforce and a 'people first' attitude within an inclusive work environment where diversity, inclusiveness, flexibility are highly valued.

We offer a healthy work environment focused on developing a good work with equal opportunities and responsibilities towards employees.

We appreciate a flat hierarchy structure where we also can have a lot of fun together.

Additional Information

The primary work location for this position is Natal, Brasil. We are also open to considering other locations, including Buenos Aires (Argentina), Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico) and Montevideo (Uruguay).

Availability to travel between 20-30% of working time.

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DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognise 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.

About Vestas

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 185 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 30,000 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.

To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.