Engineer - Controls Engineering

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova Wind is seeking an engineer to lead the full lifecycle of wind turbine controls engineering, from development of new technologies to field testing and issue resolution. You will design hardware and software, perform validation, and travel to sites as needed.

The role emphasizes a structured problem-solving approach, cross-functional teamwork, and strong communication in a global environment within the wind energy sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited University.
• Experience with Model-Based Design using MathWorks Simulink or similar tool is preferred.
• Strong problem solving and structured approach; learning agility and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Execute wind turbine controls system and software development.
• Perform FMEA and develop requirements for wind turbine software features.
• Develop test cases and perform controls software validation.
• Design wind turbine controls hardware including sensors, I/O, and communications.
• Create engineering documentation (BOMs, drawings, specifications, manufacturing & field instructions).
• Occasionally travel to site to support testing or customer issues.

Skills

Programming basics

Control systems

Embedded software

Simulink

Data processing

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Simulink

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Wind is helping change the world and has a focused portfolio of products and services to meet the need for cleaner power—today and tomorrow. We are fully committed to full gender equality and diversity inclusion, aiming for the best professionals in an equal employment opportunity environment.

In this role you will be part of the team that handles the full lifecycle of wind turbine controls engineering – development of new technologies, design and implementation on the actual product, prototype and field testing, and field issue resolution.

About Us

GE Vernova’s Wind business has a total installed base of more than 50,000 wind turbines in more than 35 counties, with 100+ GW of global installed capacity. We harness increased wind energy potential through a broad family of turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments, including Cypress, GE’s most powerful onshore wind turbine, and GE’s 2MW platform, which has more than 20GW installed and in operation today. We are committed to our customers’ success in wind, offering a broad portfolio of products and services that make renewables the energy of choice for a cleaner future.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute wind turbine controls system and software development
• Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and develop comprehensive requirements for wind turbine software features and components
• Develop test cases and perform controls software validation
• Be responsible for technical design of wind turbine controls hardware, including sensors (temperature, proximity, vibration, etc.), I/O, and communication equipment
• Create engineering documentation, including bills of material, drawings, specifications, and manufacturing & field instructions
• Occasionally travel to site to support product testing and/or customer issues

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited University.
• Desired Characteristics Highly motivated, self-starter, energetic, positive, flexible in changing environments.
• Ability to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving, learning agility.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in project teams in an international environment.
• Solid understanding of programming basics.
• Experience in one of more of the following areas demonstrated through course work, internships, or other experiences: Control systems and algorithm design, software development for embedded systems, PLC platforms and communication protocols, sensors, signal processing Wind Turbine Technology.
• Experience is a strong plus but not required.
• Experience in any of the following adjacent fields: Power Systems, Multi-Body Dynamics, Data Science, Systems Engineering, SW Development Methods such as Verification & Validation, version control, DevOps.
• Experience with Model-Based Design techniques using Mathworks Simulink or comparable tool.
• Passionate about renewable energy and/or sustainability.

Employment and Compensation

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $72,000.00 and $108,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs. GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.