Wind Turbine Controls Engineer — Embedded Systems & Testing

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

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.