Wind Systems Validation Engineer (m/f/d)

GE Vernova, Inc.; Salzbergen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Validation Engineer to lead field testing and validation of wind turbines, coordinating measurement systems installation, data collection, and analysis for certification and risk mitigation.

The role involves testing prototypes, managing test equipment and vendor relationships, and traveling to global test locations to ensure compliant data and timely reports to certification bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with measurement systems used in wind turbine testing.
• Excellent ability to work in a global team and communicate clearly.
• Willingness to travel to test sites and climb wind turbines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and coordinate with institutes.

Responsibilities

• Self-execute or coordinate field testing for onshore and offshore wind turbines.
• Organize procurement of test equipment, select vendors, and coordinate with external institutes.
• Manage contracts with independent test institutes to ensure timely, high-quality data and reports.
• Travel to global test sites to install and monitor data systems.
• Report to certification bodies and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Conduct data analysis and present findings to internal teams.
• Operate wind turbines in required test modes according to plans.

Skills

Measurement systems

Analytical thinking

Project management

English communication

Global teamwork

Wind turbine knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Matlab

FAMOS

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Wind Systems Validation Engineering team is seeking a skilled Validation Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. You will play a pivotal role in field testing wind turbines, focusing on certification, design validation, and risk mitigation. Your responsibilities will include testing prototypes, test turbines, and components, by contributing to the planning, installation, and operation of measurement systems for wind turbine validation projects.

Job Description

Essential responsibilities:

• Self-execute, or coordinate with third parties, field testing to contribute at designing, validating, and certifying onshore and offshore wind turbines.

• Organization and procurement of test equipment, selection of vendor, communication and negotiations with vendor and external institutes.

• Manage contracts with independent test institutes to ensure high-quality test data and reports are received on time.

• Travel to global test site locations to install, monitor, troubleshoot data systems.

• Reporting and communication to certification bodies.

• Conduct the data analysis, and present the results to internal stakeholders.

• Operate wind turbines in specific operation modes according to test requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor or above degree in Engineeringor related technical field or equivalent experience.

• Experience in working with measurement systems.

• Ability to work effectively in a global team.

• Availability to travel to test sites and climb wind turbines.

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects.

• Analytical and clear-thinking mindset, capable of investigating issues, summarizing information, drawing conclusions, and recommending solutions.

• Basic Wind turbine system knowledge.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

• Valid class B driver's license.

Desired characteristics:

• Experience in data analysis and software, Python, Matlab, FAMOS, or comparable. Skills with GitHub Copilot are a plus.

• Previous experience in wind turbine design engineering.

• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided:

No

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.