DAQ Lead Engineer

Vestas; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas Technology & Operations invites a specialist to lead data acquisition within Performance Testing at our Aarhus headquarters. You will shape strategy, drive core technologies, and align with engineering, testing and product stakeholders to deliver high-quality measurement solutions.

You will guide the DAQ platform development, ensure software quality, and manage vendor relationships while supporting long-term objectives in wind energy testing. This role is based in Aarhus.

Qualifications

• Experience with data acquisition systems and measurement setups.
• Knowledge of sensor technologies and data quality assurance.
• Background in architecture and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the data acquisition strategy across all performance-testing disciplines, ensuring alignment with VTO's long-term technical and business objectives
• Develop and maintain the technical roadmap for data acquisition, including identifying future capability needs, prioritizing initiatives, and securing required investments
• Oversee development work and support on-time, high-quality execution in line with strategic goals and project needs
• Oversee ongoing improvement initiatives to refine tools, processes, and guidelines, boosting standardization, reliability, and overall efficiency
• Provide technical guidance on data acquisition technologies and methods across VTO while promoting cross-functional alignment
• Serve as the technical lead for our DAQ software platform, ensuring architectural integrity, software quality, and a good match to measurement and test requirements

Skills

Data acquisition systems

Sensor technologies

Embedded systems

System architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

LabVIEW DAQ platform

LabVIEW

Job description

Aarhus N, Region Central Jutland, DK, 8200

Work experience: Specialist

Type of position: Full-Time

Job Family: Engineering

Specialist | Full-Time

Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development (R&D) > Performance Testing

Vestas Technology & Operations is the cornerstone of Vestas. Through innovation, development and continuous product improvement we develop the products and technologies that reduce the cost of energy and bring the highest possible value to our customers. Performance Testing is responsible for meeting the future demand for test capabilities to verify our onshore and offshore products, modules and components both at our field test sites and in our test facilities globally.

You will specifically join the team consisting of 18 highly skilled engineers and specialist working out of our headquarters in Aarhus. We service the whole Vestas organization with our specialized knowledge and extensive capabilities within the areas of Structural Loads, Power Performance, Grid Compliance, Noise & Vibration testing.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a forward-thinking technical leader to guide data acquisition efforts within VTO's performance-testing environment. In this role, you will define the strategic direction for our data acquisition capabilities, guide the development of core technologies and platforms, and ensure we are equipped to meet both current and future measurement needs. Working closely with engineering, testing, and product stakeholders, you will help deliver high-quality solutions that improve our competitiveness and support VTO's long-term objectives.

• Own and evolve the data acquisition strategy across all performance-testing disciplines, ensuring alignment with VTO's long-term technical and business objectives
• Develop and maintain the technical roadmap for data acquisition, including identifying future capability needs, prioritizing initiatives, and securing required investments
• Oversee development work and support on-time, high-quality execution in line with strategic goals and project needs
• Oversee ongoing improvement initiatives to refine tools, processes, and guidelines, boosting standardization, reliability, and overall efficiency
• Provide technical guidance on data acquisition technologies and methods across VTO while promoting cross-functional alignment
• Serve as the technical lead for our DAQ software platform, ensuring architectural integrity, software quality, and a good match to measurement and test requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Demonstrated experience working with data acquisition systems, industrial measurement setups or performance testing environments
• Demonstrated experience in technical roadmap ownership, technology development, or capability-building roles
• Deep understanding of sensor technologies, hardware/software interfaces, and data quality assurance
• Experience managing cross-functional technical initiatives and enhancing tools, processes, or methodologies
• Experience in the wind industry, renewable energy, or other heavy industrial/mission-critical engineering domains
• Background in system architecture, embedded systems, or industrial data engineering
• Experience managing vendor relationships, technology suppliers, or investment planning

Competencies

• Ability to guide the architecture, design decisions, and overall technical direction of our LabView based DAQ platform, ensuring software quality, scalability and maintainability
• Solid understanding of sensors, signal processing, synchronization, hardware/software interfaces and data integrity
• Ability to connect DAQ strategy, software platform design and test requirements into a coherent long-term capability vision
• Skilled at working with measurement engineers, test specialists, project leaders and leadership to ensure alignment of strategy and software capabilities
• Capacity to turn user requirements into features, prioritize the backlog, balance short-term delivery with long-term architecture, and support ongoing improvement
• Able to clearly articulate technical topics, facilitate decision‑making and ensure common understanding across diverse technical domains
• Improves tools, processes, coding standards and ways of working, ensuring robust and reliable data acquisition capabilities

What We Offer

We offer the opportunity to work in an exciting and inspiring atmosphere where we value good ideas, efficiency, initiative, and results. You will be part of a multi-cultural and diverse team, and you will experience the excitement of being part of the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions.

DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.