Engineer Windfarm Control Development

Nordex Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex Group in Chennai District is seeking a technical expert to provide remote support for wind farm control systems. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in control systems. Responsibilities include diagnosing control issues, supporting commissioning teams, and enhancing product reliability. A strong understanding of PLC systems and industrial communication protocols is essential.

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Qualifications

• Degree in Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in relevant roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced remote support during commissioning and upgrades of wind farm control systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product reliability.
• Support teams in diagnosing complex control and communication issues.

Skills

PLC systems knowledge

Industrial communication protocols

Matlab/Simulink skills

Control algorithms understanding

Education

Degree in Control Engineering or related field

Job description

Your Task

• Provide advanced remote support during commissioning, upgrades, and troubleshooting of wind farm control systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex control, communication, and integration issues across global wind farm sites.
• Reproduce field issues in the lab to support efficient root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support site and commissioning teams by guiding them through technical challenges.
• Validate control behavior during remote testing to meet grid code and customer requirements.
• Monitor fleet-wide performance and contribute to continuous operational improvements.
• Deliver 3rd_level expert support and coordinate escalations with development team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions and improve product reliability.
• Strong understanding of PLC systems and architectures, including experience with IEC61131 3 based environments.
• Working knowledge of Matlab/Simulink for analysis, debugging, and interpretation of control logic.
• Solid experience with industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC60870 5 101/104, DNP3, OPCUA, and Bluecom.
• Good understanding of control algorithms, distributed control systems, and network communication fundamentals.
• Familiarity with renewable power plant operation and grid code requirements, particularly those relevant to wind power.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex control and communication issues in both laboratory and remote field environments.
• Strong analytical mindset and documentation skills to support 3rd level technical investigations and cross team collaboration.

Your Profile

• Degree in Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Min 3 Years of experience

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