Lead Wind Turbine Controls & Sensors Hardware Engineer

GE Vernova; United States; On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Discretionary annual bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan with 401(k)

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Senior Wind Turbine Sensors & Controls Hardware Engineer to own the end-to-end architecture of turbine and farm-level control systems. You will drive development of innovative hardware, lead NPIs, and push cost-out initiatives to maximize AEP and fleet performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Controls/Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years in sensor/controls design; renewable energy emphasis preferred. Travel ~10% and global teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls or Mechanical Engineering.
• Renewable energy emphasis preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in sensor, electrical, controls or power-systems design.
• Ability to work in a global, matrix organization.
• Willingness to travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Design wind turbine controls hardware, incl. sensors, I/O and comms hardware.
• Define specs for sensors and communication systems and cabinets.
• Maintain engineering docs: BOMs, drawings, specs, manufacturing and field instructions.
• Define test and validation requirements; support lab testing.
• Collaborate with suppliers and site teams for root-cause analysis; lead retrofits.
• Support product development and present design details to chief engineers.
• Occasionally travel to site for testing or customer issues.

Skills

Global team

Self-starter

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Controls Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Electrical/Controls/Mech Engineering

Tools

PROFIBUS

PROFINET

MODBUS

OPC-UA

IEC-61850

SCADA

Data acquisition

Job description

GE Vernova seeks a Senior Wind Turbine Sensors & Controls Hardware Engineer to own the end-to-end architecture of turbine and farm-level control systems. You will drive development of innovative hardware, lead NPIs, and push cost-out initiatives to maximize AEP and fleet performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Controls/Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years in sensor/controls design; renewable energy emphasis preferred. Travel ~10% and global teamwork are essential.