Senior Functional Lead - VFD & Drive Systems

Vestas; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 671,642 - 970,149; Full time

Job summary

Vestas seeks a Functional Lead for Variable Frequency Drives to steer VFD strategy and roadmaps, guiding design sign‑offs and cross‑functional collaboration across software, mechanical, quality and test teams. You will influence power electronics, control algorithms, and supplier selection to deliver reliable turbine drive performance.

The role involves hands‑on work on VFD development in Denmark/Portugal, contributing to cross‑functional design and the broader control units and electronics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Hands-on experience with VFDs or motor drive systems.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, or equivalent simulation tools.
• Excellent English communication in a global engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the VFD strategy and roadmap. Lead standardization and support modularization and architecture development across the functional area.
• Provide technical oversight and design sign-off for VFD and drive system designs.
• Lead key technical development within power electronics and drive control, including converters/inverters, switching strategies, thermal design, and control algorithms.
• Selecting and integrating VFD suppliers, covering specification, technical evaluation, qualification, and testing.
• Collaborating cross‑functionally with software, mechanical, quality, and test teams.
• Monitoring drive performance in prototypes and fleet installations, driving continuous improvements and corrective actions.
• Translating system‑level requirements into drive and VFD solutions. Driving systems engineering and simulation methodologies within the functional area

Skills

Power electronics

Drive control theory

MATLAB/Simulink

Supplier management

English communication

Education

Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's/Master's/PhD)

Tools

PSpice

Job description

Vestas seeks a Functional Lead for Variable Frequency Drives to steer VFD strategy and roadmaps, guiding design sign‑offs and cross‑functional collaboration across software, mechanical, quality and test teams. You will influence power electronics, control algorithms, and supplier selection to deliver reliable turbine drive performance.

The role involves hands‑on work on VFD development in Denmark/Portugal, contributing to cross‑functional design and the broader control units and electronics