Senior Wind Turbine Controls Engineer
$113,200–$113,200 year
On-siteGreenville, North Carolina, United States or Barcelona, New York, United States
Job Summary
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 and partner with cross-functional global teams to advocate for and execute high-impact controls improvements. Drive cross-functional alignment and own complex technical problems from ideation to fleet-wide deployment, ensuring wind turbine control systems remain at the forefront of the industry in performance, reliability, and safety.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls Engineering or similar discipline
- 10+ years of relevant experience in controls engineering
- 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 a leadership or senior technical capacity
- managing complex projects with high levels of autonomy
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable)
Desired Qualifications
- Master or PhD 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)
- industry-standard version control and configuration management tools
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