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UL, LLC Senior Project Engineer - Wind Turbine Technology in Shanghai, China
UL Solutions is seeking a Senior Wind Turbine Engineer to provide technical excellence for wind turbine technology across APAC and Global projects. This role serves as a subject-matter expert for OEM turbine platforms, supports due diligence and asset advisory services, interfaces directly with clients and turbine OEMs. The position requires deep experience in wind turbine design and operations, with the ability to lead complex technical evaluations.
Serve as a technical expert for wind turbine technology across UL’s Wind Asset Advisory and Due Diligence teams.
Perform OEM turbine technology evaluations (primarily Chinese turbine OEMs, but also all major global OEMs), including drafting and maintaining turbine technology reports used globally. Track issues and resolutions associated with turbine models as they emerge, develop, and are resolved.
Provide technical leadership on independent engineering (IE) due diligence for greenfield, repower, and operating projects.
Support selective field activities, including visits to the turbine/main component factories, operating and under-construction wind farms and turbine inspections.
Assess the condition of wind farms through desktop review of operating records and site visits.
Lead and execute root‑cause investigations into turbine failures, including gearboxes, collapses, main bearings, etc., and support owners with warranty claims.
Provide technical support and advice for turbine issues encountered during construction and commissioning - e.g., handling damage/repair, start-up failures, implementation of retrofits during construction, etc.
Support the due diligence team reviewing turbine construction job books and completion records.
Interface directly with clients, lenders, and tax equity stakeholders, particularly on technically contentious issues.
Primary Qualifications:
University Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or Manufacturing Technology from an accredited program.
10+ years of experience in wind turbine engineering, including turbine design, loads, performance, or operations.
Deep technical knowledge of major OEM platforms
Expertise in wind turbine site suitability and loads modelling
Fluency in English and local language
Secondary Qualifications:
Ability and willingness to perform turbine climbs.
Knowledge of Power Performance Verifications
Knowledge of wind farm construction and/or operations.
Technical knowledge of other western OEMs, including Vestas, GE, Nordex, SGRE, etc
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
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