Engineer Grid Integration Control (m/f/d)

Nordex Group; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex Group in Madrid is seeking an engineer to design and tune control algorithms for wind turbines and hybrid power plants. The ideal candidate will hold an MSc or Ph.D. in Electrical, Power Systems, or Control Engineering and have programming skills in Matlab, Simulink, and PSCAD.

This role offers hybrid working opportunities and is open to candidates with 1–4 years of experience. Proficiency in English (C1) is required, and knowledge of German or Spanish is desirable.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of relevant experience.
• Availability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Design and tune control algorithms for wind turbines, wind farms and hybrid power plant systems.
• Ensure compliance with international grid codes through control system design.
• Model and simulate dynamic behavior of power systems and power converters.
• Develop and implement control strategies for Power Management Systems (PMS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS).

Skills

Programming skills: Matlab

Programming skills: Simulink

Programming skills: PSCAD

Required English C1

Desirable German or Spanish

Education

MSc or Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Power Systems or Control Engineering

Job description

Tasks

• Design and tune control algorithms for wind turbines, wind farms and hybrid power plant systems
• Ensure compliance with international grid codes, electrical models and mechanical loads through control system design
• Model and simulate dynamic behavior of power systems as electrical actuators (DFIG), grid scenarios and power converters
• Develop and implement control strategies for Power Management Systems (PMS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS)

Your Profile

• MSc or Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Power Systems or Control Engineering
• Programming skills: Matlab, Simulink, PSCAD
• Required English C1; desirable German or Spanish
• 1–4 years of relevant experience
• Availability to travel

Your Benefits

• Hybrid working in accordance with the company's internal policy
• Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.