Validation Lead Engineer

Validation Lead Engineer

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 Validation Lead Engineer, to join our R&D team in our headquarters in Lommel.

What you can look forward to as Validation Lead Engineer:

• Taking the lead in validation activities for our multi‑megawatt wind turbine gearboxes and drivetrain systems
• Ensuring that customer or technology projects are validated on time, within budget and with required technical results to guarantee reliability and efficiency for global wind farms
• Act as central point of contact for all validation related activities
• Define the complete validation plan, based on customer requirements, drivetrain design targets and internal validation standards, to guarantee that our GBXs meet the highest levels of durability, performance, quality and safety
• Plan, coordinate and guide the dedicated validation engineers and test resources, making use of ZF’s high‑end drivetrain test benches and validation infrastructure
• Drive escalations proactively and ensure transparency in timing, budget and results
• Review final procedures and reports, align conclusions with design leader and technical experts and provide clear release recommendations for your project

Your profile as Validation Lead Engineer:

• Master in (Mechanical) Engineering with a strong technical and practical insight, knowledge on gearbox design is a plus
• Relevant working experience in a similar role
• Strong people management skills, good communication and social skills
• You are a team player who can work in an international context, able to act/think commercially with a hands-on mentality 
• Proven competences in project management with experience in working in a cross functional project team environment
• Good knowledge of English, Dutch is beneficial
• Willing to travel occasionally