▷ (High Salary) Lead Engineer - Power Systems

Job Description

Vestas is well-known in wind technology and actively contributes to its development. Vestas core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing, and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and join us at Vestas

Frontend Engineering & Technology > Global Power Plant Solutions > Grid Interconnection Excellence

Grid Interconnection Excellent (GIE) team is based in Chennai. This team is one of the functions in Global Power Plant Solutions. Our role is to support the power plant solution teams in the regions. GIE is a highly skilled team and work for a specialized area like weak grid, off-shore, hybrid power plant, harmonic assessment, simulation with detailed grid model and eBoP aspect of the plant.

Responsibilities

- Simulation and modelling of the wind or hybrid Power Plant including WTG, PV and storage
- Studying grid interconnection requirement and grid codes
- Analyzing site specific grid interconnection solutions
- Design or review the design for the BoP (balance of plant) for wind power plant
- Lead a group of engineers on one of the technical specialized area like harmonic, weak grid connection assessment, system impact analysis, BoP optimization or SSCI
- Development of the tools, methods and process related to the power system analysis studies
- Presentations and meeting with Grid operators/customers for project specific needs
- Work in close co-ordination with the Regional Technical Sale support team
- Report writing

Qualifications

- Master's / Bachelors in Power system / Similar engineering specialization
- Acumen with minimum Industry experience of 8 years in power system
- 2 years of experience in renewable grid interconnection
- Candidate with proficient communication skills
- You speak and write English fluently
- Tools experience in PSS/E Power Factory / PSCAD / ETAP

Competencies

- Knowledge of simulation tools like PSS/E Power Factory, PSCAD, or equivalent
- Experience of working for substation design and power system analysis
- Solid electrical engineering background in relation to the substation engineering, Load flows, short circuit, transient analysis, harmonic assessment, relay settings and co-ordinations and BoP
- You are motivated, organized, and result oriented attitude
- Good at using MS-OFFICE products (WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT etc)

What We Offer

We offer a very exciting job in a flat, multi-cultural and innovative department focusing on reaching top-quality results. To us, it is all about knowing the market and our customers, defining the right solutions and getting it done - all in the best possible way. We would like you to participate in that mission.

Additional Information

Your primary workplace will be Vestas India, Chennai.

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 31st October 2025.

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DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognise the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry. Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.

With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.

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