Wind Farm Control Engineer (m/f/d)

GE Vernova, Inc.; Salzbergen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. seeks an early-career controls engineer to contribute to WindCONTROL plant controller development and support. You will work with control, turbine, electrical, software, and grid teams to translate requirements into control functions and verify implementations.

You will analyze requirements, participate in testing, documentation, and continuous improvement, gaining expertise in renewables and plant controls while supporting grid-code and operability needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a technical field relevant to controls/renewables.
• Foundational knowledge of control systems, electrical engineering, or software development from coursework, projects, internships, or work experience.
• Experience with programming or modeling in C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or IEC 61131 languages; willingness to learn more tools.

Responsibilities

• Support development and enhancement of WindCONTROL features by analyzing requirements and defining use cases.
• Develop and review control logic, models, or configurations with guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist with simulation, integration, and verification activities.
• Analyze results against requirements, record evidence, and raise anomalies for investigation.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, and systems teams to understand interfaces and operability needs.
• Support investigation of product or fleet issues by reviewing test data and records to identify root causes.
• Prepare clear technical documentation and presentations for stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of controller development, simulation, and testing methods.

Skills

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

IEC 61131

English

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or a closely related technical field

Tools

GE Mark VIe

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Farm Level Controls team is seeking an early-career controls engineer to contribute to the development and support of GE Vernova’s WindCONTROL plant controller. WindCONTROL coordinates wind turbines at the plant level to help meet grid-code and plant-operability requirements. In this role, you will work with experienced engineers across controls, turbine, electrical, software, and grid disciplines to translate requirements into control functions, support implementation and verification, and help improve solutions for new projects and the installed fleet. This is an opportunity to build expertise in renewable power systems and plant controls while contributing to the energy transition.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the development and enhancement of WindCONTROL features by helping analyze requirements, define use cases, and document functional designs for capabilities such as voltage and reactive power control, frequency response, ramp-rate control, and power curtailment.
• Develop and review control logic, models, or configuration with guidance from experienced engineers; use tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and relevant programming languages to explore and implement solutions.
• Assist with simulation, integration, and verification activities.
• Analyze results against requirements and operating scenarios, record evidence, and raise anomalies for investigation.
• Collaborate with turbine controls, electrical and systems engineering, project teams, and service colleagues to understand interfaces, plant operability needs, and customer requirements.
• Support investigation of product or fleet issues by reviewing test results, operational data, and technical records; help identify root causes and contribute to corrective actions and product improvements.
• Prepare clear technical documentation, analyses, and presentations to communicate progress, results, and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of controller development, simulation, and test methods, including maintaining useful technical records and following engineering processes.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or a closely related technical field from an accredited university.
• Early-career candidate with foundational knowledge of control systems, electrical engineering, or software development gained through coursework, projects, an internship/co-op, research, or relevant work experience.
• Programming or modeling experience in at least one of C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or IEC 61131 languages; willingness to learn additional tools and technologies.
• Fluency in English, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing and in conversation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, organize assigned work, and seek input when requirements or results are unclear.

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in controls, electrical, computer, or another relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Academic, project, or professional exposure to wind energy, renewable integration, electrical grids, grid codes, or power-system operation.
• Experience modeling, simulating, testing, or implementing control systems, particularly real-time or industrial controls.
• Familiarity with industrial control platforms and communication protocols such as Modbus, EGD, DNP3, OPC UA, or IEC 61850; experience with GE Mark VIe is a plus.
• Exposure to SCADA, data acquisition, or analysis of operational and test data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, curiosity, attention to detail, and a structured approach to engineering work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and interest in contributing to a global, cross-functional team.

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com) Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements. A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We’ve created programs that support the way you live and work today. GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Vorteile für Sie

Die Mitarbeiter von GE Vernova stellen sich der Herausforderung, eine Welt zu bauen, die funktioniert. Um dieser Mission gerecht zu werden, bieten wir vielfältige, wettbewerbsfähige Leistungen zur Unterstützung unserer Belegschaft: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecarears.com) Unsere Vergütung und Zusatzleistungen sind darauf ausgelegt, Leistungsträger zu belohnen und Sie bei der Bewältigung Ihrer persönlichen und familiären Bedürfnisse zu unterstützen. Wir bieten ein robustes Leistungspaket, das je nach Beschäftigungsstatus und nationalen Anforderungen variiert. Ein gesunder, ausgeglichener Lebensstil kann für jeden Menschen etwas anderes bedeuten. Wir haben Programme entwickelt, die die Art und Weise unterstützen, wie Sie heute leben und arbeiten. GE Vernova investiert in Möglichkeiten, Ihre Karriere voranzubringen, indem wir einen Pfad für kontinuierliches Lernen und Weiterentwicklung am Arbeitsplatz bieten.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name 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. www.gevernova.com