Embedded Software Engineer - Wind Turbine Pitch System

Job description

3050217
City

Salem
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy OnShore Wind
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces

Virginia
Postal Code

24153-6422
Role Summary/Purpose

As an Embedded Software Engineer in the Land Constrained Hub Subsystem team, you will be at the forefront of wind turbine technology and systems design in GE Renewable Energy Onshore Wind. You will influence wind turbine product development and oversee the development of pitch control systems from concept to implementation.

Essential Responsibilities

You will demonstrate technical accountability for wind turbine pitch software and control in the hub subsystem on the global onshore wind turbine platform. You will drive to identify key risks and subsequent mitigation plans. You will lead new product introduction programs and support the growing fleet of GE wind turbines.

As the Embedded Software Engineer - Wind Turbine Pitch System, you will:

·  Design, validate, troubleshoot, and maintain wind turbine pitch system software and PCBA embedded software
·  Support design and development of the wind turbine pitch system architecture
·  Support design and development of wind turbine pitch system printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA)
·  Lead customer design-to-order features, new product and new technology introduction, as well as conversions, modifications, and upgrades for pitch system software
·  Develop and maintain pitch software release and documentation processes
·  Support installation and troubleshooting in both factory test stand and field settings
·  Resolve field issues and provide technical support to product service engineers
·  Work within a multi-disciplinary team of electrical, mechanical, power system, controls, and PCBA engineers
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent from an accredited college or university
·  Desired Characteristics

·  C and C++ language experience in an embedded environment
·  Real time Unix-based operating system experience
·  Software configuration management tool experience
·  Process or motion controls experience
·  Lab instrumentation experience, including meters, oscilloscopes, etc.
·  Experience with motor control and power conversion design
·  Assembly language and circuit design experience
·  FPGA programming experience
·  MATLAB / Simulink experience
·  Strong oral and written communication skills
·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
·  Self-starter with drive towards technical excellence
·  Ability to work in a matrix team environment
·  Proven track record of technical project leadership
·  Willingness and ability to travel 10% per year

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About Us

GE is the world’s Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

GE Renewable Energy is a 9 billion dollar start-up that brings together one of the broadest product and service portfolios of the renewable energy industry. With 13,000 employees present in more than 40 countries, and headquartered in Paris, GE Renewable Energy is backed-up by the resources of the world’s first digital industrial company. We take the earth’s most abundant resources - the strength of the wind, the force of water, and the heat of the sun, - and put them to work with breakthrough technology that unleashes their true possibilities. Combining onshore and offshore wind, hydro and innovative technologies such as concentrated solar power, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 370 gigawatts capacity globally to make the world work better and cleaner.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.