Design Engineer Gearboxes & Powertrain

Job Description

Shape the future of renewable energy with us!

ZF Wind Power is one of the world’s leading providers of wind turbine gearboxes and is currently being established as an independent entity within the ZF Group – with the clear goal of responding even more effectively to market and customer needs while enabling further growth. This step increases entrepreneurial flexibility and strengthens our role as a global technology leader in wind energy.

We have the world’s largest installed capacity of +8 MW offshore wind turbine gearboxes. Since entering the wind industry in 1979, we have delivered more than 85,000 gearboxes, powering over 200 GW wind turbines, covering more than 25% of the total installed capacity of geared-driven wind turbines worldwide. Together with our partners, we continuously invest in the wind market to empower a sustainable future together.

Because ZF Wind Power keeps on growing, we are looking for a Design Engineer Gearboxes and Powertrain, to join our Product Development team in our headquarters in Lommel, Belgium.

What you can look forward to as Design Engineer Gearboxes & Powertrain:

• Taking an expert role within our design team at ZF Wind Power 
• Responsible for designing and calculating a product/gearbox in line with customer- and internal requirements, ready for production and assembling
• Design and calculate components and systems of the gearboxes
• Leave a mark on technological specifications of a products or a part of it
• Being involved in the co-engineering of suppliers and other departments such as process engineering, purchasing, supplier quality and validation engineering

Your profile as Design Engineer Gearboxes & Powertrain:

• Experienced mechanical engineer with bachelor/ master’s degree or similar
• First experience with PTC Creo and Windchill is a plus
• Creativity combined with interest in technical skills and a customer orientated approach
• CAN DO attitude, taking initiatives and dedicated to realize the set goals
• Strong in problem solving and good communication skills, fluent in English, Dutch is an advantage