Senior Wind Turbine Controls Hardware Engineer

GE-Vernova-; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company匹配

Job summary

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

The role requires designing sensors, I/O, and communication hardware; defining specs; maintaining BOMs and drawings; and validating components. Occasional travel to site supports testing and customer issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical or similar field.
• 8+ years of experience in sensor, electrical, controls or power systems design.
• Renewable energy emphasis preferred.
• Ability to work in a global team environment.
• Willingness to travel ~10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical controls hardware for wind turbines, including sensors and I/O.
• Define specifications for sensors and communication systems and cabinets.
• Maintain engineering docs: BOMs, drawings, specs, manufacturing & field instructions.
• Define test and validation requirements and support lab testing.
• Collaborate with suppliers and site teams on root cause analysis; lead retrofits/upgrades.
• Support product development programs and present design details to chief engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

Mechanical engineering

Sensor design

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical/Controls/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PROFIBUS/PROFINET

MODBUS

OPC-UA

IEC 61850

SCADA

Job description

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

The role requires designing sensors, I/O, and communication hardware; defining specs; maintaining BOMs and drawings; and validating components. Occasional travel to site supports testing and customer issues.