Design Engineer - Wind Power

About the Team

ZF Wind Power develops, together with its partners, unique gearbox designs and services to guarantee the highest quality at competitive costs. Advanced technology and service solutions contribute to the transformation of the global energy system, in which reliable, robust and efficient products and systems conserve precious resources. This way we empower a sustainable future together with our partners. We are looking for a new colleague Design Engineer for our R&D team, Wind Power BU, Division Industrial Technology AP at our location of Tianjin. 

What you can look forward to as a Design Engineer:

• The purpose of this Job Role is to design a mechanical system with the following main tasks: Manage requirements; Design an assembly or component; Run tolerance studies; Define BOM; Support production; Define design standards; Coordinate with suppliers.
• FEA calculation including static, fatigue, and fracture mechanics for structure components.
• Topology optimization for components.
• Optimize the casting part design: Design to process, Design to cost, Design to manufacturability [Co-engineering].
• Working with casting suppliers to optimize the cost, process, and manufacturing. 
• Identify the product risk, carry out needed calculations for risk assessment, and guide the design optimizations.
• Create the calculation reports for internal purposes and certification.

Your Profile as a Design Engineer:

• Education level: Bachelor or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent major with a similar education background. 
• Casting process and component manufacturing experiences, and has knowledges of casting material properties and manufacturing processes.
• Minimum 4 FEA years experience in the Wind turbine industry, has drive train and gearbox experiences are preferred. 
• Wind turbine drive train/gearbox design experiences, Load analysis experiences/skills.
• Fluent in English and Local Language Chinese both oral and written. 

Why you should choose ZF in China?

Individual Growth: At ZF, you accelerate your career by working together across borders and cultures. Take advantage of global development opportunities, support and a flexible working environment.
Experience Variety: Join ZF to shape future mobility and sustainable systems. Drive smart solutions and contribute to safer, cleaner, affordable mobility for all.
Find Inspiration: Develop yourself in a team-oriented and supportive environment at ZF. Take on international challenges, be inspired by your colleagues and shape the future with us.