Wind Farm Control & AI Simulation Engineer

Vestas; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas Wind Systems A/S in Aarhus is seeking a Specialist in Plant Innovation to drive wind farm control and AI/ML-enabled simulations. You will develop concepts, prototype solutions, and advance performance across wind and hybrid power plants in a highly collaborative R&D setting.

The role emphasizes innovative feasibility studies, data-driven optimization, and cross-disciplinary teamwork, with exposure to diverse projects and a strong bias toward experimentation and robust engineering outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or PhD) in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Energy Systems, Control Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with large-scale operational or industrial datasets (time series/SCADA).
• Solid hands-on experience in AI/ML development for analysis, optimization, or decision support.
• Advanced programming skills in Python, MATLAB, and C/C++, with data pipelines and simulations.

Responsibilities

• Propose and conduct innovative ideas within wind farm control, and wind power simulation.
• Develop feasibility studies and technical assessments of new technologies supporting control and performance improvements in wind and hybrid power plants.
• Develop and apply AI/ML solutions, including use of AI agents, to support analysis, optimization, and decision support use cases.
• Design, build, and test prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions through direct programming, simulation, and experimental development.
• Execute and coordinate activities within a specific project, including documentation.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

AI/ML

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering/CS/Applied Mathematics/Energy Systems/Control Engineering

Tools

ML frameworks

Job description

Vestas Wind Systems A/S in Aarhus is seeking a Specialist in Plant Innovation to drive wind farm control and AI/ML-enabled simulations. You will develop concepts, prototype solutions, and advance performance across wind and hybrid power plants in a highly collaborative R&D setting.

The role emphasizes innovative feasibility studies, data-driven optimization, and cross-disciplinary teamwork, with exposure to diverse projects and a strong bias toward experimentation and robust engineering outcomes.