Senior Wind Turbine Controls Engineer

GE Vernova

7d • $113,200 - $188,800

About The Position

GE Vernova is helping change the world and has a focused portfolio of products and services to meet the need for cleaner power—today and tomorrow. As a Senior Wind Turbine Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for developing controls software that interfaces sensors and auxiliary systems to the rest of the control system. You will have the opportunity to drive cross-functional alignment and own complex technical problems from ideation to fleet-wide deployment, ensuring that our wind turbine control systems remain at the forefront of the industry in performance, reliability, and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls Engineering or similar discipline
• 10+ years of relevant experience in controls engineering, with a strong background in wind turbine control system design or similar complex systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Matlab/Simulink and model-based design principles.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership or senior technical capacity, managing complex projects with high levels of autonomy.

Nice To Haves

• Master or PhD in Engineering (Controls, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Science)
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges
• Deep domain expertise in wind turbine dynamics, aerodynamics, or power conversion controls.
• Ability to translate high-level business goals into specific, actionable engineering requirements for a global team.
• Expertise with GE internal tools (WorkstationsST, ToolboxST, M6e) and industry-standard version control and configuration management tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design lifecycle for major control software features, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with long-term platform strategy.
• Lead the investigation of complex fleet-wide technical issues; perform root cause analysis and implement robust, scalable software solutions.
• Define system-level requirements for complex controls features.
• Partner with cross-functional global teams (Systems, Loads, Electrical, and Field Services) to advocate for and execute high-impact controls improvements.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior