Senior Application Engineer – Wind, Drives

Liebherr Group

Senior Application Engineer managing technical inquiries and project planning for wind OEMs. Collaborating with teams to ensure design and delivery alignment for wind energy solutions.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timePune • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary technical interface for major OEM customers (Enercon, Nordex, GE Vernova, Vestas, SGRE).
Manage and resolve customer inquiries related to design, quality, and delivery.
Review, negotiate, and communicate engineering and QA specifications internally.
Support project planning, prototype execution, and serial production readiness.
Review and correct technical documents (drafts, calculations, assembly/maintenance instructions).
Build business cases including cost, price, profitability, packaging, logistics, and warranty.
Provide technical input to Sales Account Managers.
Coordinate and participate in customer audits, first article inspections, and technical visits.
Maintain PPAP/APQP4Wind documentation and handle deviation requests.
Lead customer claim handling, RCA, corrective actions, and 8D reports.
Drive cost optimization initiatives in collaboration with engineering and purchasing teams.
Support discussions with certification bodies (TÜV, DNV, UL, etc.).
Create product inquiries and inquiry article codes in SharePoint, Windchill, and CRM.
Identify suitable and alternative drive components using OEM references, competitor data, or customer inputs.
Advise customers on transport protection, storage conditions, installation parameters, lubrication, and maintenance intervals.
Clarify scope of supply and recommend additional parts when needed.
Create new aftermarket spare part entries and coordinate low-volume or reactivated production.
Connect engineering, purchasing, production, planning, and sales to align timelines and deliverables.
Lead internal and customer meetings to track project progress.
Coordinate various audits (capacity, EHS, process, QMS) and ensure readiness.
Serve as the central technical point for design, maintenance, transport, storage, and turbine interface topics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
Additional certification in Quality Management or Project Management is beneficial.
APQP4Wind Specialist certification is highly preferred.
08 - 10 years of experience in similar field.
Experience working with Wind Energy OEMs or drivetrain components (gearboxes, slewing drives, motors, brakes, sensors).
Hands-on experience with: Technical documentation reviews, PPAP / APQP4Wind, 8D reporting and root cause analysis & Customer interface roles.
Proven experience handling: Product development cycles, Prototype-to-serial transitions, Audit coordination & Claims and deviation management.
Exposure to global supply chains, particularly across Germany, Spain, USA, India, and China.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringmechatronicsindustrial engineeringtechnical documentation reviewsPPAPAPQP4Wind8D reportingroot cause analysisproduct development cycles

Soft Skills

customer interfaceproject planningnegotiationcommunicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingaudit coordinationcost optimizationtechnical input

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineeringBachelor's degree in electrical engineeringBachelor's degree in mechatronicsBachelor's degree in industrial engineeringQuality Management certificationProject Management certificationAPQP4Wind Specialist certification