Head - Engineering & Technology

Venwind Refex Power Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Venwind Refex Power Limited is seeking a senior wind turbine engineering leader to define the technology roadmap for current and next-generation platforms. You will drive end-to-end technology transfer with international partners and own the full product development lifecycle from concept to industrialisation.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams across structural, mechanical, electrical and controls design, while ensuring IEC 61400 certification, design validation and robust reliability

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years in wind turbine engineering/R&D with leadership track.
• Experience in technology transfer, certification and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of CAD, FEA and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive long-term technology roadmap for wind turbine platforms.
• Lead end-to-end technology transfer with international partners.
• Own full product development lifecycle from concept to industrialisation.
• Oversee design of major turbine systems including blades, drivetrain and towers.
• Drive certification, IEC 61400 compliance and liaison with labs/regulators.
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
• Manage R&D budget, plans, stage gates and progress reporting.
• Provide technical support to sales, projects and service teams.

Skills

Wind turbine R&D

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace/Mechatronics

Postgraduate degree preferred

Tools

CAD

FEA

Bladed/OpenFAST

MATLAB/Simulink

PLM

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term technology, engineering and R&D roadmap for current and next-generation wind turbine platforms (including 6-7 MW class and beyond)
• Lead end-to-end technology transfer from international partners and act as the principal technical interface with them
• Own the full product development lifecycle: concept, design, simulation, prototype, testing, certification and industrialisation
• Set engineering standards and technical governance: design reviews, approvals, configuration control and requirement traceability
• Oversee structural, mechanical, electrical and controls design of major turbine systems, including blades, drivetrain, generator, converter and towers
• Lead loads, aeroelastic and simulation work, and ensure validation against design load cases
• Drive type certification and IEC 61400 compliance, and manage coordination with certification bodies, labs and regulators (including RLMM requirements)
• Define the testing and validation strategy, and oversee prototype commissioning and field validation
• Lead the reliability programme: failure analysis, root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve availability and energy yield
• Drive design-to-cost, value engineering, localisation and supplier development without compromising safety or reliability
• Ensure manufacturability and smooth industrialisation with manufacturing, quality and procurement teams
• Own PLM, engineering documentation and change management; protect IP and partner-confidential data
• Build, mentor and retain a high-performing engineering team, with succession planning for critical disciplines
• Manage the R&D budget, project plans and stage gates, and report progress and risks to the Leadership
• Provide technical support to sales, projects and service teams for customers and commercial discussions

Desired Candidate Profile

• 15-20+ years in wind turbine engineering/R&D (18-25 preferred), with a proven record in new platform development or major technology upgrades
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Mechatronics or a related discipline; postgraduate degree preferred
• Experience in technology transfer, certification and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Working knowledge of CAD, FEA, loads tools (Bladed/OpenFAST), MATLAB/Simulink and PLM platforms
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally