SCADA Solutions Engineer

Vestas; Leça do Balio; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas in Porto, Portugal, is seeking a seasoned SCADA product lead to shape the roadmap for Global PPS, SCADA Solutions Excellence. You will collect and translate customer and market needs into structured requirements, balancing value, feasibility, and priority across products, services and processes, and you will guide regional teams through the development lifecycle.

The role requires a technical degree (Electrical, Control, Automation or related), minimum five years in SCADA development or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of SCADA development or deployment experience.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Collect and translate customer and market needs into structured requirements and business opportunities to be prioritized and delivered through products, services, and processes.
• Shape and guide the SCADA roadmap by balancing customer value, commercial impact, technical feasibility, and strategic priorities.
• Assess industry trends, emerging technologies, market developments, and competitive dynamics to inform SCADA strategy and portfolio evolution.
• Serve as the global subject matter expert for SCADA solutions, advising regional teams on solution capabilities, customer value propositions, and alignment with global standards.
• Represent Product Line interests in development projects, ensuring customer needs, business priorities, and strategic objectives are reflected throughout the development lifecycle.
• Coordinate global cross-functional SCADA communities, supporting continuous improvement of processes, methodologies, and capabilities through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and targeted training initiatives.

Skills

SCADA expertise

Requirements analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering / related

Job description

• Experience prioritizing competing requirements

In Vestas, we #PowerTheSolution – Can you?

Technology & Operations > Product Line ONS > Global PPS, SCADA Solutions Excellence

Technology & Operations (T&O) serves as the integrated CTO and COO organization within Vestas, covering the entire industrial value chain-from Research & Development, Procurement, and Manufacturing to Supply Chain and Quality.

To ensure customer centricity and effective delivery of customer projects, T&O operates through a Product Line organization composed of Regional Technology teams supported by Global Functions. This setup manages regional technical front-end activities across the entire customer project lifecycle, while also serving as the ears to the market and the voice of the customer within the broader organization.

Global Power Plant Solutions is one of the Global Functions responsible for enabling the regional technical front-end colleagues with Technical and Functional Excellence within Cybersecurity, SCADA, and Grid connection.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze customer, market, and Vestas value chain needs, translating insights into structured requirements and business opportunities to be prioritized and delivered through products, services, and processes


• Shape and guide the SCADA roadmap by balancing customer value, commercial impact, technical feasibility, and strategic priorities


• Assess industry trends, emerging technologies, market developments, and competitive dynamics to identify opportunities and inform SCADA strategy and portfolio evolution


• Serve as the global subject matter expert for SCADA solutions, advising regional teams on solution capabilities, customer value propositions, and alignment with global standards


• Represent Product Line interests in development projects, ensuring customer needs, business priorities, and strategic objectives are reflected throughout the development lifecycle


• Coordinate global cross-functional SCADA communities, supporting continuous improvement of processes, methodologies, and capabilities through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and targeted training initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline


• Minimum 5 years of SCADA experience in development and deployment roles


• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Competencies

Product & Systems Mindset

• Ability to structure complex inputs into clear problem statements


• Experience prioritizing competing requirements


• Familiarity with product development and product lifecycle processes


• Ability to support and represent product decisions in projects

Leadership & Collaboration

• Effective stakeholder management skills


• Experience working in cross-functional and matrix organizations


• Ability to work effectively without formal authority


• Experience leading communities, training, or knowledge-sharing initiatives


• Motivated to learn and grow in a changing work environment and driven by a customer-centric mindset


• Good communication skills with the ability to engage professionally with stakeholders across organizational levels


• Structured approach with the ability to identify problem statements and scope them into deliverable outcomes


• Initiative-taking and results-focused approach

What We Offer

This position offers a unique chance to engage in an international environment where your strategic insights and involvement can support major improvements. You will collaborate with a diverse and inspiring group of individuals from across the globe, striving together for progress in the global energy transition. In this position, you will represent Vestas' product and technology solutions in close alignment with customers and key stakeholders across regions, playing a vital role in advancing sustainable energy on a global scale.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid position based in Porto, Portugal and requires up to 15 days of travel per year.

Please note: We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time.

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.