GE Vernova is helping change the world and has a focused portfolio of products and services to meet the need for cleaner power—today and tomorrow.
As a Senior Wind Turbine Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for developing controls software that interfaces sensors and auxiliary systems to the rest of the control system. You will have the opportunity to drive cross-functional alignment and own complex technical problems from ideation to fleet-wide deployment, ensuring that our wind turbine control systems remain at the forefront of the industry in performance, reliability, and safety.
· Own the end-to-end design lifecycle for major control software features, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with long-term platform strategy.
· Lead the investigation of complex fleet-wide technical issues; perform root cause analysis and implement robust, scalable software solutions.
· Define system-level requirements for complex controls features.
· Partner with cross-functional global teams (Systems, Loads, Electrical, and Field Services) to advocate for and execute high-impact controls improvements.
· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls Engineering or similar discipline
· 6+ years of relevant experience in controls engineering, with a strong background in wind turbine control system design or similar complex systems.
· Advanced proficiency in Matlab/Simulink and model-based design principles.
· Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects with high levels of autonomy.
· Master in Engineering (Controls, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Science)
· Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges
· Deep domain expertise in wind turbine dynamics, aerodynamics, or power conversion controls.
· Ability to translate high-level business goals into specific, actionable engineering requirements for a global team.
· Expertise with GE internal tools (WorkstationsST, ToolboxST, M6e) and industry-standard version control and configuration management tools.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.
It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.
GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.
Together, we have the energy to change the world.
