Head - Electrical Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

1. WTG Electrical System Architecture

• Own the overall electrical architecture of wind turbine platforms from concept through serial production.
• Define system/sub-system requirements, technical specifications, interfaces and design criteria.
• Lead engineering of:

Generator and generator interfaces

• Power converters

• Main and auxiliary transformers

• Pitch electrical system

• Low-voltage and medium-voltage systems

• Switchgear and protection systems

• UPS and auxiliary power systems

• Cable and harness systems

• Earthing and lightning protection interfaces

• Electrical panels and power distribution systems

Ensure robust electrical interfaces across converter, generator, controls, transformer, switchgear and grid connection systems.

1. Generator & Power Conversion

• Provide technical leadership for generator selection, specification, integration and validation.
• Lead converter architecture, sizing and performance requirements, including thermal and electrical interfaces.
• Drive system-level optimization between generator, converter, transformer and turbine control.
• Review component design margins, losses, efficiency, temperature rise and operating envelopes.

1. Grid Integration & Compliance

• Lead WTG electrical engineering support for grid-code compliance and turbine-grid integration.
• Guide power quality, reactive power, voltage/frequency response and protection philosophy.
• Coordinate engineering inputs for electrical modelling, grid studies and compliance verification.
• Ensure electrical design supports applicable project and market-specific grid requirements.

1. Controls, SCADA & Electrical Interfaces

• Work closely with Controls and SCADA engineering teams to ensure complete integration of electrical equipment into the turbine control architecture.
• Define sensors, measurements, alarms, protections, interlocks and operational sequences.
• Lead interface management among electrical hardware, turbine controller, converter controller and SCADA.
• Support troubleshooting of turbine-level electrical and control interactions.

1. Design Verification & Validation

• Establish electrical DVP&R / verification and validation plans for components and turbine systems.
• Lead design reviews, technical risk assessments and engineering sign-offs.
• Define prototype, laboratory, bench and turbine-level validation requirements.
• Lead root-cause analysis for electrical failures using structured methodologies such as 8D, FMEA/FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis and RCA.
• Drive corrective and preventive engineering actions based on field and test observations.

1. Reliability & Product Performance

• Own electrical reliability improvement across the WTG lifecycle.
• Analyse recurring failures involving converters, generators, transformers, pitch electrical systems and other electrical components.
• Drive improvements in thermal management, electrical protection, component life and system robustness.
• Develop design improvements based on testing, manufacturing and field-performance feedback.

1. Certification & Engineering Compliance

• Ensure electrical designs are compliant with applicable wind turbine certification and electrical engineering requirements.
• Coordinate engineering activities with certification bodies and external technical agencies where required.
• Maintain design documentation, calculations, specifications, compliance evidence and engineering change records.
• Support WTG type certification and platform upgrades from an electrical engineering perspective.

1. Localization & Supplier Engineering

• Drive localization and alternate-source development for critical electrical components.
• Develop technical specifications and qualification criteria for suppliers.
• Participate in supplier capability assessment, technical reviews and component qualification.
• Work with Supply Chain and Quality teams on technical closure of supplier deviations and engineering changes.
• Drive design-to-cost and value-engineering initiatives without compromising reliability or compliance.

1. Manufacturing & Service Support

• Provide engineering support for manufacturing ramp-up and serial production.
• Address electrical non-conformities and recurring manufacturing issues through permanent engineering solutions.
• Support commissioning and service teams on complex turbine electrical failures and field issues.
• Translate field lessons learned into product/design improvements.

1. Engineering Leadership

• Build and lead a strong Electrical Engineering organization covering core electrical systems and relevant specialist competencies.
• Establish engineering processes, design standards, review mechanisms and technical governance.
• Mentor engineers and develop technical competency in WTG electrical technology.
• Manage engineering priorities across new-product development, localization, cost reduction, field issues and platform improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international engineering partners on technology development.

Qualifications

• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech – Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering; M.E./M.Tech preferred.
• Experience: 15–22 years, preferably in WTG / Wind OEM engineering.
• Strong expertise in WTG electrical systems, generators, converters, grid integration, controls/SCADA and validation.