Control Engineer

Siemens Energy; Ballerup; On-site; DKK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Gamesa in Denmark drives wind turbine controller development and validation. You will tune controllers using aeroelastic simulations, review results, and coordinate with Turbine Loads, Software, Certification and Testing teams.

As you progress, you’ll work with prototype data and contribute to turbine validation activities at our Østerild site, in a hands-on engineering role focused on controller development rather than project management or software development.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Control, Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace).
• Strong MATLAB skills and familiarity with Python for tooling and data analysis.
• Fluent English written and spoken; ability to communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Tune wind turbine controllers using aeroelastic simulations and engineering analysis.
• Analyze simulation and test results to understand loads, performance and behaviour.
• Support development of new controller functionalities from early studies to prototype validation.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering tools, reports, methods and processes and help implement improvements.
• Collaborate with Turbine Loads, Certification, Testing, Software and component design teams and communicate findings.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Wind turbine knowledge

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Control Engineering degree

Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace engineering degree

Tools

BHawC

Aeroelastic simulations

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community.

You will most likely start in a wind turbine development project that is still in its early stages. Using our MATLAB controller tuning tools and BHawC (our in-house aeroelastic wind turbine simulation code), you will investigate controller solutions to optimize the balance between turbine loads, turbine behaviour, and power production. Working closely with experienced colleagues, you will review simulation results, apply engineering judgement to identify the next steps, and coordinate with teams across Turbine Loads, Software, Certification, Testing, and component design.

As you gain experience and the project progresses, you will also work with prototype data and support turbine validation activities at our test site in Østerild.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on wind turbine controller development, tuning and validation. It is not a project management or software development position, although you will collaborate closely with both disciplines .

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Tune the wind turbine controllers using aeroelastic simulations and engineering analysis.
• Analyze simulation and test results to understand turbine loads, performance and behaviour.
• Support the development of new controller functionalities, from early simulation studies through prototype validation.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering tools, reports, methods, and processes, and take an active role in implementing improvements.
• Collaborate with Turbine Loads, Certification, Testing, Software, and component design teams, while ensuring technical findings and progress are effectively communicated.

What You Bring

• A degree in Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Relevant engineering experience from industry, research, or technically complex projects, combined with the ability to critically evaluate results, challenge assumptions, and raise concerns when something does not add up.
• Strong MATLAB skills and experience with, or interest in, Python for engineering tools and data analysis.
• Experience with wind turbines, aeroelastic simulations, control engineering, or prototype measurements is an advantage. We do not expect candidates to bring experience in all of these areas.
• A collaborative and responsible way of working, with the ability to communicate progress, seek alignment, and take ownership of the overall engineering challenge, not just your assigned tasks. Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

About the Team

Optimization & Validation is part of the Turbine Control Department within R&D. Our team consists of six full-time employees and two student assistants based in a new office in Ballerup, Denmark. We are proud to be an international team with colleagues from four continents: North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Our working language is English.

The team plays a key role in offshore wind turbine development projects. During the early stages of a project, we scope and tune the controller using BHawC simulations, support certification activities, coordinate controller changes with the Software Department, and discuss simulation results with Turbine Loads and component design teams.

As projects move towards prototype testing, we perform extensive validation activities, ensuring turbine and controller performance matches simulation predictions. Much of this work is based on data collected from our prototype offshore turbines installed in Østerild.

We encourage open technical discussions and value diverse engineering perspectives. Constructive disagreement is welcomed when it helps identify a problem or reach a better technical decision.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Gamesa: https://www.siemens-energy.com/global/en/home/careers/working-with-us.html

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by multiple nationalities. We celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• Opportunities to work with a global team