Onsite Senior Engineer – Mechanical Pitch & Yaw Bearings

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About the role

  • (Senior) Engineer in Mechanical Pitch & Yaw Bearings at Nordex contributing to wind turbine reliability and performance. Collaborating with engineering and suppliers in an international environment with a safety focus.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze the operational performance of pitch and yaw bearings in wind turbine applications
  • Investigate reliability metrics and field data to identify risks and opportunities for improvement in bearing systems
  • Perform and develop root cause analyses for pitch and yaw bearing failures and deviations
  • Support the mechanical design of pitch and yaw bearings, including DFMEA, technical specifications, and validation activities
  • Contribute to supplier qualification and perform technical assessments of pitch and yaw bearing manufacturers
  • Collaborate with quality, design, and service teams to ensure stable bearing performance throughout the product lifecycle

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience
  • Minimum of five years’ professional experience in the wind turbine industry with a focus on pitch and yaw bearings
  • Solid understanding of bearing design, reliability engineering, and mechanical analysis methods
  • Knowledge of quality assurance and structured problem-solving methodologies is an advantage
  • Experience working in international, cross‑functional engineering teams with strong communication skills
  • Fluent English required; German and/or Spanish language skills are a plus
  • Willingness to travel occasionally and ability to manage multiple technical topics in parallel with an analytical approach

Benefits

  • Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a tangible contribution to the environment.
  • We value work–life balance – flexible working hours, various work models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.
  • We promote sustainable mobility – an 80% subsidy for public transportation (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.
  • Secure your future with our company pension scheme – complemented by the option to add occupational disability insurance.
  • Your health matters – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.
  • 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.
  • Stronger together – join over 10,000 employees from 95 nations in an international and collegial corporate culture.
  • Saving made easy – enjoy attractive employee discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

Job title

Senior Engineer – Mechanical Pitch & Yaw Bearings

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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