Senior Application Engineer – Wind, Drives

Role Overview

• Act as the primary technical interface for major OEM customers (Enercon, Nordex, GE Vernova, Vestas, SGRE).
• Manage and resolve customer inquiries related to design, quality, and delivery.
• Review, negotiate, and communicate engineering and QA specifications internally.
• Support project planning, prototype execution, and serial production readiness.
• Review and correct technical documents (drafts, calculations, assembly/maintenance instructions).
• Build business cases including cost, price, profitability, packaging, logistics, and warranty.
• Provide technical input to Sales Account Managers.
• Coordinate and participate in customer audits, first article inspections, and technical visits.
• Maintain PPAP/APQP4Wind documentation and handle deviation requests.
• Lead customer claim handling, RCA, corrective actions, and 8D reports.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives in collaboration with engineering and purchasing teams.
• Support discussions with certification bodies (TÜV, DNV, UL, etc.).
• Create product inquiries and inquiry article codes in SharePoint, Windchill, and CRM.
• Identify suitable and alternative drive components using OEM references, competitor data, or customer inputs.
• Advise customers on transport protection, storage conditions, installation parameters, lubrication, and maintenance intervals.
• Clarify scope of supply and recommend additional parts when needed.
• Create new aftermarket spare part entries and coordinate low-volume or reactivated production.
• Connect engineering, purchasing, production, planning, and sales to align timelines and deliverables.
• Lead internal and customer meetings to track project progress.
• Coordinate various audits (capacity, EHS, process, QMS) and ensure readiness.
• Serve as the central technical point for design, maintenance, transport, storage, and turbine interface topics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Additional certification in Quality Management or Project Management is beneficial.
• APQP4Wind Specialist certification is highly preferred.
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• 10 years of experience in similar field.
• Experience working with Wind Energy OEMs or drivetrain components (gearboxes, slewing drives, motors, brakes, sensors).
• Hands-on experience with: Technical documentation reviews, PPAP / APQP4Wind, 8D reporting and root cause analysis & Customer interface roles.
• Proven experience handling: Product development cycles, Prototype-to-serial transitions, Audit coordination & Claims and deviation management.
• Exposure to global supply chains, particularly across Germany, Spain, USA, India, and China.

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development