Junior WTG Engineer to Vattenfall

About the role

Imagine launching your engineering career knowing that your technical coordination directly empowers wind farms across Europe to operate reliably and deliver clean power to millions of homes.

On behalf of Vattenfall, Academic Work is looking for an engaged, curious, and structured junior engineer to join the WTG Technology System Engineering team (Wind Turbine Generator) within WO-PWS. This is a 1-year full-time employment through Academic Work, where you will work on-site and integrated as an essential part of the team at Vattenfall. You will become part of an interdisciplinary department of 24 specialists – including electrical, mechanical, chemical, materials, and marine engineers – who serve as the technical authorities supporting the entire Business Area Wind organization, from early bidding phases to end-of-life and lifetime extension.

The core purpose of this role is project management and engineering execution, notably driving the development of site-specific spare parts catalogues. As a junior engineer in the team, you will receive thorough onboarding and gain broad exposure across several key engineering disciplines: supporting operational assets, conducting on-site visits, aiding new asset development, and working on data mining and AI-driven initiatives.

At Vattenfall, they foster a culture built on trust, well-being, and balance. For them, it is not just about reaching our goals, but very much about how they reach them:

• Supportive community & mentorship: A thorough, safe onboarding alongside dedicated mentors and colleagues to give your career the strongest possible start.
• Inclusive environment: An open environment where you can ask questions, challenge existing ways of working, learn from mistakes, and share ideas from day one.
• Flexibility with respect for your life: A 37-hour working week with weekly work-from-home options and flexible hours, giving you the trust and freedom to balance career and personal life.

Work tasks

Your position is a versatile combination of structured project management (approximately 50%) and practical technical support across operations and new asset projects:

• Project Management & Coordination: Drive engineering packages, coordinate project milestones, and liaise with technical specialists to ensure timely delivery of engineering inputs.
• Spare Part Catalogue Development: Lead and support the establishment, review, and optimization of structured spare parts catalogues tailored to specific offshore and onshore sites.
• Operational & Site Support: Support active operations across blade, mechanical, or electrical systems depending on your background, with opportunities for turbine and site inspections.
• Asset Project Engineering: Deliver technical support to new wind farm development projects during early-stage planning and integration.
• Data, Programming & AI Integration: Assist with data analytics, data mining, and exploring AI applications to optimize engineering documentation, workflows, and predictive maintenance.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a recent graduate or at an early stage of their career, holding an engineering degree (Bachelor or Master) within disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Chemical, or a related field (personality, mindset, and willingness to learn carry the highest priority).
• Brings a structured, proactive "can-do" attitude, takes clear personal ownership, and maintains a solution-oriented mindset.
• Thrives in an international, diverse team environment where collaboration, flexibility, and trust are fundamental.
• Possesses strong organizational aptitude and is motivated by coordinating cross-functional engineering deliverables.
• Speaks and writes fluent English (Vattenfall's corporate language).

It Is an Advantage If You:

• Have an interest in or foundational experience with data analysis, programming, or AI tools.
• Have had study-relevant experience, student jobs, or thesis projects connected to the wind or renewable energy industry.

Our recruitment process

The recruitment process is managed by Academic Work, and it is our client's wish that all inquiries regarding the position are directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is ongoing, and the job posting may close before the recruitment process is completed if we advance to the next phase. The process includes two assessments: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. These tests serve as objective tools to match talent with the right role, ensuring equal opportunity, diversity, and an unbiased evaluation.

Do you feel a match?
Even if you are newly graduated and don't feel you check every single technical box, we still encourage you to apply! Both Academic Work and Vattenfall value your potential, your personality, and your motivation to learn just as much as your specific technical background.

VATTENFALL A/S

Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Vattenfall’s main purpose is to enable fossil-free living within one generation. The company employs approximately 20,000 people and primarily operates in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.

Vattenfall works actively to build an attractive and diverse workplace where all employees have equal rights and opportunities regardless of background, and where everyone's unique contribution is valued.