Technician Component Testing

About the team

At ZF Wind Power, we are a global leader in technology-driven manufacturing of on- and offshore wind turbine gearboxes and powertrains and a global service partner. We lead the high-performance onshore market segments with our SHIFT compact modular platform designs. We delivered the world’s first offshore 9.5 MW wind turbine gearbox and, in close cooperation with our partner, delivered the first next generation 15 MW offshore powertrain. 

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.
 

As ZF Wind Power is still growing, we are looking for a new colleague in our R&D department in Lommel, Belgium.

Who do we look for?
We look for people with the right attitude based on values. At ZF Wind Power we do our best to embody and encourage following values on a daily basis:
Integrity – Courage – Teamwork – Goal orientation – Wellbeing – Diversity

What you can look forward to as Technician Component Testing:

• Accountable for the exploitation and safe operation of one or a set of test rigs
• Organize the detailed planning with input from the test engineer or requestor, moreover organize and execute assembly steps, logistics and storage of components/instrumentation
• Perform the first inspection of the tested parts and organizes additional measurements in case requested and document this information in a report, furthermore prepare the test data package and performs basic evaluations using available tools
• Execute first line issue handling and organize support from others (test engineer, maintenance, suppliers…)
• Prepare instructions for assy/disassy of test setups of accountable test rig(s) as well as make proposals for improvement activities on the test rig setup and environment
• Execute first line maintenance interventions, request and organize second line planned maintenance interventions/intervals by facilities (small activities) acc maintenance plan
• At large maintenance intervals or test rig updates you plan and guide the actions to be performed, plus plan and follow up orders for needed equipment

Your profile as Technician Component Testing:

• (Bachelor) degree in a technical role and several years of working experience including a track record in testing
• Familiar with all aspects of gearbox/powertrain testing, able to read technical drawings/schematics, basic prototype instrumentation knowledge
• Highly autonomous and pro active work attitude
• Ability to define build-up sequence and instructions based on technical drawing  
• Strong team player who is not afraid of deadlines, strong communication skills to reach goals together with a mixed team of operators and engineers
• Pro-active mindset: identify problems before they materialize
• Fluent in Dutch and English