Failure Analysis and Technical Support Engineer

Description

The Failure Analysis and Technical Support Engineer will serve as a technical authority for the wind turbine fleet, focusing on failure analysis, risk assessment, and lifecycle optimisation of mechanical components. The role works closely with the Mechanical Reliability team, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers to shape major component overhaul strategies and processes.

In the area of major component overhauls, the engineer will define, manage, and coordinate overhaul strategies based on failure analysis and root‑cause findings, collaborating with suppliers, refurbishment vendors, and stock management. Responsibilities include optimizing overhaul scopes, contributing to framework agreements and technical specifications, and supporting warranty claims with technical evidence.

The role also develops models to assess failure rates, condition trends, and component criticality, supporting stock optimisation and procurement decisions for major components and spare parts. Technical input is provided for specifications, evaluation of offers, and alignment with suppliers, as well as for the creation of stock‑management processes and lifecycle planning.

The engineer will support engineering change requests, assess upgrades and retrofits, and develop and enforce technical standards, best‑practice procedures, and documentation templates. Continuous improvement of risk‑assessment methodologies, reporting standards, and maintenance procedures ensures consistency and traceability across the fleet.

Budgetary responsibilities include preparing and managing the Mechanical Reliability activity budget, proposing cost‑effective actions, and monitoring KPIs to demonstrate program effectiveness.

• Lead failure analysis, risk assessment, and lifecycle optimisation for wind turbine mechanical components.
• Define and manage major component overhaul strategies, coordinating with suppliers, refurbishment vendors, and internal teams.
• Optimise overhaul scopes using failure data, condition trends, and root‑cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain framework agreements, technical specifications, and quality standards for overhauls.
• Support warranty claims with technical assessments and documentation.
• Model failure rates and condition trends to drive stock optimisation and procurement decisions.
• Provide technical input for specifications, offer evaluations, and supplier alignment.
• Manage engineering change requests, upgrades, and retrofits with cost‑benefit analysis.
• Create and enforce technical standards, best‑practice procedures, and documentation templates.
• Prepare and manage the Mechanical Reliability budget, propose cost‑effective actions, and monitor KPIs.
• Collaborate with OEMs, ISPs, refurbishment vendors, procurement, and asset management stakeholders.
• Apply RCA, FMEA/FMECA, reliability and risk assessments to drivetrain, gearbox, and generator subsystems.
• Analyse failure data to support stock and lifecycle strategies.

Requirements

Key technical competences include knowledge of wind turbine drivetrain subsystems, supplier and stakeholder interfacing, root‑cause analysis, reliability tools such as FMEA/FMECA, and data modelling for failure and condition trends. Experience with safety, CMMS, SCADA, and project‑management tools is also valuable.

Candidates must hold a BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering (or a related discipline) and have at least five years of wind‑energy industry experience focused on mechanical maintenance or reliability. Fluency in English is required; additional languages such as French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian are a plus.

• Hold a BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of wind‑energy maintenance/reliability experience.
• Proficient in English; additional languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian) desirable.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

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