Mechanical Engineer- Taranto (IT)

Taranto, Apulia, Italy

• Category: Mechanical Engineering

Description

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Are you involved in wind turbine engineering and improving renewable performance across diverse geographies?

Join our Lifecycle Engineering (LCE) team—your central hub of engineering support for Service and Construction across Southern Europe, MENA and Africa (South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal).

Responsibilities

• Conduct field failure investigations by managing Component Incident Reports (CIR) for major mechanical parts. Dive into in-depth technical reports, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA), to enhance reliability and performance
• Serve as a technical bridge between Vestas Service and the Research and Development (R&D) department at Vestas Wind Systems A/S, to facilitate continuous turbine performance optimization.
• Liaise with field technicians, suppliers, customers, and Continuous Improvement (CI) management and R&D teams to resolve mechanical component issues.
• Represent the mechanical team in customer meetings—presenting technical content clearly and professionally.
• Support the legal team with technical insights on mechanical component claims or disputes.
• Offer technical sales assistance for mechanical components, enabling informed choices for buyers.
• Maintain professional and technical know-how by attending workshops and staying up‑to‑date with industry publications.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of direct experience in evaluating mechanical systems of wind turbines.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and practical field experience is highly valued
• Business-level fluency in English (written and spoken).

Competencies

• Advanced analytical ability and solid experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Problem solving
• Effective communicator with both technical teams and clients.

What we offer...

• Permanent contract
• Hybrid work
• Salary + bonus: we will discuss in first interviews
• Meal voucher

• Work within an international team on projects across Southern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
• Benefit from continuous learning and professional growth through training and internal opportunities.

BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD

 It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process

DEIB Statement 

At Vestas, we recognize 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 specialized 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. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings. 

Company

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Vestas

Since Vestas was established in 1979, we have been solely committed to harvesting the potential wind holds for our planet’s energy supply, which has made us the market leader within wind with more than 60GW installed to date. We intend to continue down the path of 100% dedication to wind, and in order to fulfil our vision we want to have the strongest brand in the industry, have best in class margins, be the market leader measured by volume and bring wind on par with coal and gas.

Vestas’ new corporate strategy “Profitable Growth for Vestas” builds on the solid foundation of the successfully completed two-year turnaround and outlines the strategic objectives and initiatives for the mid-term (3-5 years) which will take Vestas steps closer to the realization of the vision. The turnaround has created a strong foundation for future growth, enabling Vestas to control the things we can control and to react flexibly to those we can’t.

Vestas’ organisation is structured on seven key pillars representing all key disciplines of the company and all employees. These seven key pillars are headed by the eight members of the Executive Committee, which ensures the well-functioning of the company as well as Vestas’ overall performance.

As a structurally lean organisation,  Vestas has offices in 24 countries and five strong regional sales business units in Northern Europe, Central Europe, Americas, Mediterranean, and Asia Pacific & China.