Director of Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Engineering

Deutsche Windtechnik is Germany’s largest Independent Service Provider, offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source.

With more than 9,000 WTGs under contract and more than 2,200 worldwide employees operating in Europe, the US and Asia, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services.

Deutsche Windtechnik came to North America and started operations here in 2018.

Headquartered in Houston, TX., it is our goal to set the standard for best-in-class levels of quality, safety, efficiency, and customer service in the US market.

Are you ready to play a key role in our Engineering Team?

The Director of Engineering is a key leadership role within the organization, responsible for overseeing all engineering activities related to the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of wind turbine technologies and supporting infrastructure. This role ensures the organization's engineering capabilities meet customer, industry, and regulatory requirements while driving innovation, efficiency, and performance optimization. The Director of Engineering will collaborate across multiple departments, including Operations, Quality, and R&D, to ensure project success and alignment with company goals.

Are You Looking to :

• Lead and manage the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence to drive efficient and effective engineering operations?
• Implement proactive technical monitoring of Operation Projects (across all revenue generating groups) to assure safe, efficient, and effective operations?
• Assure effective technical approval of Vendors and solutions that support the business groups?
• Identify risks and develop solutions for the business?
• Act as the primary point of contact for engineering-related discussions with customers, vendors, and partners?
• Collaborate with business development and sales teams to provide technical insights and support during the proposal and contract stages?
• Participate in customer meetings, presentations, and site visits as required?
• Develop and implement strategic goals and initiatives for the engineering department to align with the company’s overall objectives?
• Serve as the technical authority and decision-maker for engineering-related activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations?
• Collaborate with other senior leaders to identify growth opportunities, optimize processes, and improve customer satisfaction?
• Oversee the design, development, and testing of wind turbine components, systems, and solutions to meet performance, reliability, and safety standards?
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including cost reduction, performance enhancement, and technology upgrades?
• Drive leverage of the global technical expertise to improve North American business Safety, Longevity, and Profitability for all of the business units.  This includes evaluation of hiring global talent to focus on the USA?

Are You Ready to :

What You’ll Need :

What You’ll Get :

DWT CULTURE :

What sets us apart is our intense focus on our customers, employees, and culture.

Our Mission :     To be the most trusted O&M partner to wind farm owners.

Our Vision :    To empower the Americas’ achievement of 100% renewable energy, one

wind turbine at a time.

How do we accomplish this?  By building a team and a culture with the core values that are : T ransparent, I nnovative, G uiding (advisor and partner), E fficient, and R eliable.

We call ourselves TIGERs and we hope you get an opportunity to join us someday!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Deutsche Windtechnik is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

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