Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Deckers

Product responsible design engineer (Component owner) for gearbox development and new product/technology introduction. Ensuring quality to engineering design for gearbox, journal bearing and drivetrain interaction. Responsible for Design Reviews with suppliers and Design Validation, Root Cause Analysis, management decision support and field support.

Coordination of suppliers and engineering requirements, key focus gearbox and drivetrain components. Managing supplier quality on component qualifications, audits, supplier performance. Key interface for new supplier identification and development. Mentoring quality engineers. Root cause analysis leader.

Performing supplier qualifications, conducting supplier audits. Coordinating component validation, tear down inspections, assembly and end of line test. Interface to Service, Engineering and Sourcing.

Gearbox development owner, drafting key design specification, conducting non-conformance reviews, interface to sourcing and quality. Obtaining Six Sigma Green Belt

Single point of contact for all mechanical drivetrain component quality, key communication interface to suppliers, engineering, service and customers. Leading handover inspections of wind turbines to customers with customer consultants.