Chief Engineer Reliability (m/f/d)

REQUISITION ID: 12839

LOCATION:

Hamburg, DE, 22419 Sarriguren, ES, 31621 Rostock, DE, 18057 Madrid, M, ES, 28001

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DEPARTMENT: Engineering

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As a Chief Engineer Reliability (m/f/d), you will define and execute the reliability engineering strategy for the onshore wind turbine fleet of Nordex. Working within the Engineering, Technical Leads organization, you will drive design improvements, strengthen reliability standards, and support the integration of proven engineering practices across products and upgrades. This role contributes to improving turbine performance, reliability, and operational effectiveness throughout the fleet.

YOUR TASKS

Define and execute the reliability engineering strategy for the onshore wind turbine fleet

Establish Design for Reliability (DfR) principles across new products, upgrades, and engineering development activities

Act as technical authority for critical turbine components including drivetrain, blade, and electrical systems

Drive the adoption of high-reliability engineering standards where technically and economically appropriate

Lead design improvements to eliminate recurring failures and increase fleet reliability performance

Establish a structured feedback loop between field operations and engineering teams to support continuous improvement

Apply offshore wind reliability learnings, predictive maintenance practices, and advanced condition monitoring solutions to onshore turbine development

YOUR PROFILE

Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable qualification

More than 10 years of experience in offshore wind energy with a focus on reliability-related engineering roles

Strong expertise in reliability engineering, structural analysis, and failure reduction methodologies

Proven experience working with complex wind turbine systems and critical component reliability

Knowledge of condition monitoring systems, predictive maintenance, and performance improvement approaches

Excellent command of Business English including technical communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product development, and operational functions

YOUR BENEFITS

Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.

#GreenerFuture: Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.

#Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.

#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.

#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.

#Health: Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.

#Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.

#OneCompany: Stronger together – with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.

#CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

Some offers may vary by location

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability. In principle, employment is also possible on a part-time basis.

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Recruitment Fraud Notice: Please note that our People Attraction department will only contact you via official @nordex-online.com email addresses or authorized recruitment partners. You can find more information about our application process on our website.

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ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40 years. With more than 57 GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40 markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400 employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex

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We look forward to receiving your application! To make it more convenient for you, we are happy to receive your application without a cover letter.