Act as the highest global technical authority for mechanical engineering in hydropower technologies
Provide strategic technical leadership in complex, high‑risk, or business‑critical projects
Shape and contribute to the long‑term technology and R&D roadmap aligned with market demands
Drive innovation in high‑value areas such as flexible operation, lifetime extension, refurbishment solutions, advanced materials, etc.
Represent ANDRITZ as senior technical authority towards customers, partners, and innovation ecosystems
Govern and approve engineering concepts, critical design decisions, deviations, and concessions
Define, implement, and continuously improve global mechanical engineering standards, guidelines, tools, and best practices
Ensure compliance with international standards and codes as well as customer specifications
Provide high‑level technical support during tendering and contract negotiations
Support critical project phases through escalation and lead task forces in challenging situations
Drive engineering quality, design robustness, operational safety
Provide global functional leadership to mechanical engineering teams
Develop, coach, and mentor senior engineers and technical experts
Promote cross‑functional collaboration with various departments

15+ years of professional experience in hydropower turbine engineering
Recognized expert in at least one hydropower core technology (turbines, valves, generators, hydromechanical equipment, mechanical balance‑of‑plant systems)
Strong understanding of hydropower plant interfaces (generators, civil works, balance of plant)
Experience with complex international projects
Contractual and technical risk management
Customer and consultant negotiations
Ability to combine hands‑on engineering depth with strategic and systems thinking.
Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.

Chief Engineer – Generator, Mechanical Engineering

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