Rije Shibu
System Architect

"Everybody here is really interested in technology and is passionate about what we do for the climate."

Rije Shibu – System Architect

Protecting Siemens Gamesa against cyber threats
“It’s been nine wonderful years, and I am continuing my journey with Siemens Gamesa. I started my career as a software developer and now I am a System Architect. Siemens Gamesa is a great place to work. Everybody here is really interested in technology and is passionate about what we do for the climate. Also, when we come across a challenge, the way we work as one team to solve the challenge is amazing,” says Rija Shibu. As a System Architect, Rija supports a lot of Siemens Gamesa’s teams by defining and managing the system architecture and contributing to cybersecurity solutions. She is a part of the Global System Architecture Team, which consists of six highly specialized people, each supporting different projects. Because the team members are not in the same location, they meet up every so often:

“I am currently in Denmark on a three month delegation. It can be challenging to develop ideas efficiently when I am in Bangalore and my colleagues are in other parts of the world. So, we meet up as part of work. I enjoy the traveling and getting to know my colleagues face-to-face. I am happy that Siemens Gamesa is willing to bring us together like this.”

Working with cybersecurity is one of the most vital jobs you could assume at Siemens Gamesa today. Protection against threats directed towards turbine functions is critical for operations. Moreover, the System Architects also protect Siemens Gamesa’s data from getting compromised or stolen.

Anne Sofie Vinther Korsager
Data Engineer

"If there is a method you want to try out, you can do so. We have a lot of space to be innovative and creative in our mission to discover newer, smarter solutions."

Anne Sofie Vinther Korsager – Data Engineer

Room for innovation and creativity in diagnostics
If you like working with data and the mathematical algorithms required to analyze the data, the Model-Based Diagnostics Department could be something for you. With 12,000 turbines that have more than 450 sensors each, the Model-Based Diagnostics Department crunches through huge amounts of data using their more than 650 analytical and diagnostics models. Anne Sofie Vinther, who has a degree in Biomedical Engineering, is one of the Data Engineers working in the department.

“This job just makes sense. The things I work on, the models I create, and the data I respond to are all used every single day to ensure that the turbines operate with minimal downtime.” The models alert the Data Engineers if data from a turbine falls outside of ordinary parameters, and this information is then passed on to the service department that can add the necessary measures to the relevant turbine’s bundle of required maintenance. Because of the data-based work, Anne Sofie and her colleagues get to work with the entire value chain and all parts of the turbine, which creates a diverse set of challenges.

“We use rule-based machine learning and have done so for 12 years. If there is a method you want to try out, you can do so. This is our department’s system and so we can try out new ideas quite freely. We have a lot of space to be innovative and creative in our mission to discover newer, smarter solutions.”

Sevcan Sevi
Supplier Quality Engineer

"You are a part of reducing global emissions every day through your job here – this I find very motivating"

Sevcan Sevi - Supplier Quality Engineer

Sevcan Sevi chose a life at Siemens Gamesa to work in offshore wind power and make a difference. She also found a company that could offer the career path that best suited her skills and ambitions for global collaboration. 

Sevcan works in Procurement, where she as a Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products delivered by suppliers live up to Siemens Gamesa standards – both in terms of quality and product maturity level. 

Making a difference was an active choice Sevcan worked within Quality for a different company in Turkey for almost six years when she chose to apply for a position at Siemens Gamesa a year ago. Siemens Gamesa has a strong presence in offshore wind power, and for Sevcan, the prospect of working with one of the largest global renewable energy companies was exciting. It spoke directly to the part of her that wanted to contribute towards a greener future. 

“You are a part of reducing global emissions every day through your job here – this I find very motivating,” she says. “Being new in a large company can at times be daunting, but that feeling soon disappears at Siemens Gamesa. Colleagues and managers are happy to answer questions and get you off to a good start.” Sevcan is especially impressed by the way that busy managers will take their time to answer questions and help you in your new role. 

Sevcan also notes that the positive approach to collaboration is integral for the company to function: “I see Siemens Gamesaa bit like the human body where the departments make up the various organs – they must all function and support each other for the entire system to work. Our output in Offshore Procurement is the input somewhere else, and vice versa.” 

For instance, Sevcan connects suppliers to Siemens Gamesa by ensuring that each supplier knows what is required of them. In this way, she plays an important linking role betweenTechnology, Procurement, and suppliers. 

Finding the role that suits you best At Siemens Gamesa, your education does not necessarily define which path you follow in the company. Sevcan has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and worked as a specialist in other companies. While she sees how becoming a specialist within a single field appeals to many people, Sevcan has sought an alternative path. 

“In my position as a Supplier Quality Engineer I learn about suppliers on a global scale, work with a vast amount of processes, and learn from a large range of professional fields. The opportunities are nothing short of exciting"