Lead Engineer - Controls Engineering

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

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About The Position

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. The Lead Wind Turbine Controls Engineer is part of the Turbine Functionality team which is part of the Controls & Operability organization which handles the full lifecycle of wind turbine controls development – development of new technologies, design and implementation on the actual product, prototype and field testing, and field issue resolution. In this role you will develop controls software for the wind turbine mechanical and electrical components. This role provides first-hand knowledge of wind turbines & controls system design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls Engineering or similar discipline
• 3+ years of experience in software development relevant to wind turbine control system design
• Proficient in Matlab Simulink

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges
• Strong wind turbine controls system expertise
• Self-starter, who delivers results with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to work effectively with international teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with GE internal tools such as WorkstationsST, ToolboxST and M6e

Responsibilities

• Lead the Alarm Management program across its full lifecycle, including strategy, design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Gather and refine software-level requirements and implement wind turbine control software in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Perform Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and translate findings into robust, testable requirements for wind turbine software features and components.
• Develop, maintain, and execute test cases for new and existing wind turbine control features to ensure performance, reliability, and safety.
• Create and maintain clear, comprehensive engineering documentation for control algorithms, system behavior, interfaces, and design decisions.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive corrective and preventive actions, ensuring world-class quality and reliability of core control components and alarm functions.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include 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.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees