It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.
Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join us in creating a better future for our planet.
We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
In our culture of trust, we focus on empowerment, diversity and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues’ safety at the heart of our organisation.
How to contribute to our vision
The Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) Research and Development (R&D) Engineering Graduate Programme is targeted at graduates from a variety of pathways and developing them over a two-year period to be able to fulfil professional roles available within the organization. This an outstanding opportunity to join a team who are the forefront of emerging technologies, contributing towards the fight to a more sustainable future.
The graduate programme is structured around placements in working departments where you will be integrated into the team and learn through experiencing the day-to-day activities. These will be supplemented by a pair of shorter placements in remote (away from your base) locations aimed at improving your appreciation of other teams and their work.
Following successful completion of the graduate training you will have an opportunity to apply to join one of our engineering teams.
1. Systems Engineering & Projects
2. Power Electronics & Systems
3. Converter Control
4. Software, Modelling and Control
5. Product Support
6. Generator Design and Control
Some of the type of work you will have the opportunity to involved during the programme include:
7. Design and engineer the component down to detail to satisfy the specified requirements of the customer
8. Define the products and subcomponents to be used including their characteristics and requirements
9. Develop detailed solutions for the system integration of the individual elements as a functioning unit
10. Take responsibility for the realization of the component with the required functionality, prepares the design documentation
11. Working as team member with other members of UK (United Kingdom) R&D team and wider engineering team
12. Internal and external contacts at all levels
13. Research into new and emerging technologies
14. Evaluation of potential technical solutions with evolution to design solutions
15. Liaison with Suppliers
16. Production of detailed technical specification for procured items.
17. Validation of components/equipment in laboratory/wind turbines.
18. Creation of system models and utilisation of them to perform simulations
19. Control system design and implementation
20. Software design, code and test
21. Working under the supervision of senior professional engineers in the design of power hardware, software and control solutions to meet specification
What you need to make a difference
A passion for renewable energy and a sense of urgency to lead the change. You will have a min 2:1 degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Sciences or be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge in the electrical engineering domain.
You will also have:
22. Genuine enthusiasm, interest and ability in R&D.
23. Good communications skills (written & verbal) in order to liaise with suppliers
24. Ability to grasp new concepts
25. Thorough & methodical mentality
26. Responsibility & ownership attitude
27. Good personal organisation
28. Ability to work as part of a team
29. Determination
30. Leadership skills
31. Adaptable and Practical
32. Willingness to travel and work on wind turbines sites and with R&D collaborators
You will also be happy to work at either of our three sites across the UK: Keele, Glasgow and Sheffield. You will be expected to attend the office on a weekly basis under our hybrid working policy.
In return of your commitment we offer you…
33. Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come
34. A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
35. Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
36. Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organisation
Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more
Empowering our people
How do you imagine the future?
Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.
We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.
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