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Production Engineer

Siemens Gamesa

Siemens Gamesa

Product
Remote
Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2024

It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Gamesa: Working with us.


How to contribute to our vision

Join Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as a Production Engineer and be the technical powerhouse driving site optimization, continuous improvement, and stellar performance in safety, quality, and delivery!

The purpose of the role is to support site planned activities, drive continuous improvement / process optimization and lead/contribute to the improvement of site Key Performance Indicator (KPI)’s and production.

This is achieved through being the direct technical liaison between the client, site and engineering / technical support functions with focus on key business metrics in safety, product/service quality, delivery and operating standards. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our successful Production Engineering team, the individual will be home based with regular travel to site across the UK.

Some of your key tasks will include but not be limited to:

  • Analyse Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) performance to identify sources of loss production and steps required to improve the sites availability

  • Maintain and develop good working relationships with customer organisation(s) acting as technical lead for the management / delivery of technical queries

  • Provide information to assist Engineering in developing solutions

  • Drive project to optimize site processes and increase availability

  • Lead Customer Technical meetings and onsite technical review meetings

  • Assist in the production and publication of accurate site reports for both internal and external customers

  • Active safety leadership within the team - ensure correct reporting of incidents and accidents, near misses and unsafe acts and conditions

  • Support execution of the contract(s) within site to the agreed financial performance requirements, not compromising safe or responsible working

  • Technically Coach and Develop the team in line with SGRE management standards

  • Ensure compliance with site rules and regulations

  • Support the use of ATS/GRT/Salesforce and various other systems

  • Ad hoc provision of data/review of Power Bi Reports/Weekly KPI review & reporting in support of the monthly reporting process

  • Strive to improve First Time Fix

What you need to make a difference

A passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for

  • Experienced in customer facing role and leading meetings

  • Engineering/Technical/service background essential

  • Strong ability to analyze data/spot trends with good attention to detail

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Good communication skills

  • Customer Focused

  • Ability to go offshore

  • Driving license preferred

In return of your commitment, we offer you…

  • Become a part of our mission for sustainability: clean energy for generations to come

  • A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy

  • Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality

  • Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization

  • Competitive Pension Scheme

Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more.

Empowering our people

https://www.siemensgamesa.com/sustainability/employees

How do you imagine the future?

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Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.

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Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.

We are driven by people - from more than 100 different countries, they build the company we are every day. Our diverse and inclusive culture encourages us to think outside the box, speak without fear, and be bold. We value the flexibility that our smart-working arrangements, our digital disconnection framework and our family-friendly practices bring to the new way of working.