Senior Noise & Vibration Engineer

About the team:

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 Senior Noise & Vibration Engineer, to join our Technology team in our headquarters in Lommel.

What you can look forward to as Senior Noise & Vibration Engineer:

• Taking an important role in Noise & Vibration engineering for wind turbine gearboxes and drivetrains
• Developing and analyzing dynamic drivetrain models using MBS and FEM methodologies
• Performing vibration and acoustic assessments to identify risks and define effective countermeasures
• Driving innovation through simulation-based development and validation with test data
• Being involved in the co-engineering with suppliers and other internal departments

Your profile as Senior Noise & Vibration Engineer:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering with a strong interest in dynamics, vibrations and gears, a PhD in a related field is considered as a strong asset
• Proven experience in the field of Noise & Vibration of gearboxes, initial experience within the wind energy industry is a plus
• Knowledge of NVH engineering principles, including modal analysis, order analysis and gear excitation mechanisms
• Analytical and hands-on mindset, capable of translating simulation and measurement data into actionable engineering improvements and guidelines
• Proactive, with a structured approach and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation
• Fluent in English, Dutch is an advantage

Why you should choose ZF in Lommel:

• Extensive benefit package
• Extra ADV (additional leave based on contract hours) days
• Hybrid work option
• Soup at work to support healthy lunch/dinner
• Possibility of bike lease
• Working on a product that has a positive impact on our environment