Director, Competence Center Controls

Vestas; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

International environment

Job summary

Vestas is seeking an experienced engineering leader for Power Controls R&D in Chennai, India. You will develop engineering capabilities, mentor teams, and drive standards across global, cross-functional groups.

The role emphasizes agile ways of working, capability planning, and long-term readiness to support future turbine platforms. Join a diverse, international team at the forefront of wind energy technology.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background in Software, Controls or Systems engineering.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing engineers in an R&D environment.
• Proven track record of building technical capabilities and teams.
• Experience working in cross-functional, global organizations.
• Familiarity with Agile and/or SAFe environments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop people and capabilities: Build and grow a strong, future-ready engineering capability across all Power Controls subdomains.
• Enable delivery through competence support: Support ARTs and teams with the right competencies, capacity, and domain expertise.
• Set standards and strengthen technical excellence: Promote best practices, engineering methods, and technical standards across the Power Controls domain.
• Support Flow Agile ways of working: Collaborate with Solution, ART, and Team-level roles to ensure competence readiness and realistic capacity.
• Drive long-term capability readiness: Anticipate future competence needs based on roadmaps and product strategy.

Skills

Engineering leadership

R&D mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

Agile SAFe familiarity

Team building

Job description

Vestas has a prominent position in wind technology and a Defining-force in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas' core business comprises of Development, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing and Service of Wind Turbines. Come and Join us at Vestas!

Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development (R&D) > Power

Vestas R&D 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 and to Vestas. To put it short: Vestas R&D develops the wind power systems of the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop people and capabilities: Build and grow a strong, future-ready engineering capability across all Power Controls subdomains. Drive competence development through coaching, mentoring, and structured development plans. Ensure engineers have the right skills to support both current delivery and future technology needs.
• Enable delivery through strong competence support: Support ARTs and teams with the right competencies, capacity, and domain expertise Identify and address skill gaps impacting delivery and quality. Ensure sustainable allocation of key experts without overloading or fragmentation.
• Set standards and strengthen technical excellence: Promote best practices, engineering methods, and technical standards across the Power Controls domain. Ensure alignment with architectural intent and system-level requirements. Drive consistency and reuse across teams and solutions.
• Support Flow Agile ways of working: Collaborate closely with Solution, ART, and Team-level roles (e.g. Solution Architect, RTEs, Product Management). Contribute to PI Planning by ensuring competence readiness and realistic capacity. Support Inspect & Adapt by identifying capability-related improvements.
• Drive long-term capability readiness: Anticipate future competence needs based on technology roadmaps and product strategy. Ensure the organization is prepared for upcoming demands (e.g. new turbine platforms, cost improvement initiatives). Support hiring, onboarding, and development of critical expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background within Software, Controls or Systems engineering
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing engineers in an R&D environment.
• Proven track record of building technical capabilities and teams
• Experience working in cross-functional, global organizations
• Familiarity with Agile and/or SAFe environments is an advantage

Competencies

• People leadership & coaching
• Ability to develop individuals and teams, foster growth, and create psychological safety
• Strategic and operational balance
• Strong ability to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term capability development

What We Offer

We offer an ever-growing workplace with excellent professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, international work environment with an industry leading company in sustainable energy solutions. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a significant technical commitment.

Additional Information

Your primary location will be in Chennai, India

Our commitment to a fair hiring.

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

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 200 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 39,000 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.