ENERCON has been one of the technology leaders in the wind power sector for 40 years. As the first manufacturer of wind turbines, the company used a gearless drive concept that is a characteristic of all ENERCON wind turbines. ENERCON is also at the forefront in other areas, such as rotor blade design, control technology, grid connection technology, and, with its wide range of technological new developments, proves its innovative strength time and again.

Chief Engineer (m/w/d)

Innovative ideas are the hallmark of our successes and move us on. We are passionate about realizing wind energy projects across the globe and meeting tomorrow's energy technology challenges. You and your engagement can make a contribution to shape the future of renewable energies.

Your Reponsibilities:

• Technical leadership of the entire product. Co-lead of project jointly with Product Project Lead
• Coordinate the overall technical development, combining the individual systems in a project
• Ensure technical integration of turbine development, incl. specification sheet
• Ensure technical development milestones according to agreed time schedule
• Lead and coordinate team of Project Engineers
• Ensure adherence to Product Developement Process

Your Tasks:

• Create the Turbine System Architecture 
• Coordinate important interface adjustments (e.g. speed, pitch control, cooling concept, yaw control, power train, power curve)
• Coordinate and track the system requirement specification
• Support the creation of component specifications for “externally developed” components/systems
• Prepare and consolidate specification documents, incl. contribution of the overall system (product specification, design description)
• Support evaluation of make-or-buy decisions
• Assess technical project risks and coordinate remedial measures

Your Qualifications:

• Deep technical knowledge of entire WEC
• Leadership experience
• Practical and theoretical project management knowledge (incl. tools and methods)
• Excellent communication skills
• Conflict management (incl. escalation / taking measures)
• Solution-oriented way of working
• Ability/Knowledge of System Thinking (Optimising the whole system and not subsystems - calculating tradeoffs

Your Benefits

• Possibility to work up to 60% mobile
• Flexible working hours through appropriate working time models
• 30 days vacation per year
• Internal and external training opportunities through the ENERCON Academy
• Company health management and extensive health promotion including company fitness (Hansefit)
• Company pension scheme and private occupational disability insurance at special conditions as well as financial support for various forms of capital-forming benefits
• Close mentoring for a successful career start (learning on the job)
• Exciting and varied activities in the green growth sector of wind energy

Contact Details

Cora Penzek
04941-976708