Senior Wind Turbine Power Converter Engineer

Nordex Group; Sarriguren; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

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Job summary

Nordex Group in Navarre, Spain, is seeking a Power Converter Engineer to lead technical activities for converter development and integration within wind turbine programs. The role requires defining converter concepts, coordinating supplier activities, and ensuring alignment with system requirements.

The candidate will develop subassembly designs, validation plans, and documentation, while supporting sourcing and certification efforts. Proficiency in Matlab is advantageous.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems.
• +3 years in the wind turbine sector.
• Fluent English required (C1 or above).
• Experience with Matlab is a plus.
• Spain: recognition of the Spanish degree equivalency when applying.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main technical focal point for converter suppliers and coordinate engineering activities for power converter development and integration.
• Define the converter concept, architecture and detailed specifications for Nordex WTGs.
• Develop converter subassembly designs, specs and validation plans with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for the main converter and certification support.
• Oversee inspections, testing and validation at supplier facilities and on test benches.
• Provide technical support for sourcing and certification activities and for turbine certification processes.
• Perform hardware design simulations using Matlab-based environments to support development and validation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Wind turbine experience

Matlab

English proficiency

Education

MSc in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems

BSc in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Nordex Group in Navarre, Spain, is seeking a Power Converter Engineer to lead technical activities for converter development and integration within wind turbine programs. The role requires defining converter concepts, coordinating supplier activities, and ensuring alignment with system requirements.

The candidate will develop subassembly designs, validation plans, and documentation, while supporting sourcing and certification efforts. Proficiency in Matlab is advantageous.