Responsibilities

- Engineering Issue resolution
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve reliability
- Provide skilled second-level Electrical Engineering dispositions to Service and Construction organizations.
- Provide remote Engineering and problem-solving support to field technicians and site teams

- Construction Commissioning Support

- Support installation, commissioning, start-up, and handover of wind turbines
- Ensure proper configuration, software setup, and parameter alignment for wind farms
- Assist Construction teams in resolving technical and commissioning challenges

- Reliability Performance Improvement

- Facilitate analysis of poor-performing turbines and wind farms and recommend performance improvement plans
- Conduct reliability discussions internally and with customers
- Support cost-out initiatives and continuous improvement projects

- Software Configuration Management

- Ensure correct software and parameter settings across wind farms
- Coordinate software improvement requests and field validation activities
- Perform remote software and configuration uploads when required

- Stakeholder Management

- Liaise with customers and regional stakeholders to facilitate timely resolution of technical issues
- Work closely with global engineering teams and RD to deliver technical solutions
- Provide technical input to support Sales in promoting turbine and service offerings

- Knowledge Management

- Document effective problem-solving solutions within VGA
- Share technical knowledge and best practices with field operations teams

Qualifications

- Bachelors / Masters degree in Electrical / Electronics / Similar engineering discipline
- 10 to 15 years of experience in technical support, engineering, issue investigation, or reliability engineering within the wind energy industry




- Extensive practical experience supporting Vestas Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines
- Experience with Classic Controller and VMP Controller platforms is highly desirable
- Demonstrated skill in turbine fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, technical problem-solving, and reliability improvement initiatives
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including Service, Operations, Technology, and Remote Operation Centers (ROC)
- Willingness to travel to wind farm sites and support critical troubleshooting activities when required
- Advanced turbine fault diagnosis and fault-finding ability
- Solid understanding of wind turbine electrical, control, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
- Ability to analyze SCADA data, alarms, logs, and performance trends to identify root causes and corrective actions
- Proficiency in controller software, turbine communication networks, and condition monitoring systems
- Solid knowledge of reliability engineering principles and continuous improvement methodologies

Competencies

- Highly developed diagnostic and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy business environment
- Well-developed diagnostic and problem-solving abilities with a systematic approach to root cause analysis
- Effective stakeholder coordination and transparent communication skills
- Ability to build international networks and collaborate effectively across global teams
- Deep customer orientation paired with a business-minded approach
- Cooperative attitude with a willingness to support broader organizational objectives
- Ability to translate technical knowledge into practical business solutions

Your primary workplace will be Chennai.

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📌 Specialist / Lead Engineer - Electrical Support (Chennai)
🏢 Vestas
📍 Chennai