Principal Engineer - Controls Engineering (m/f)

Descripción de la oferta

3204255
Additional Cities

Greenville, Schenectady, Berlin, Salzbergen, Bangalore, Barcelona
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy OnShore Wind
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

Germany, India, Spain, United States
Additional States/Provinces

South Carolina
Postal Code

29615-4614
Role Summary/Purpose

The Loads & Controls organization is seeking a Principal Engineer with demonstrated wind turbine system and controls expertise to provide leadership in the development and implementation of key controls technology that reduces loads & operability issues constraining turbines & wind energy systems cost, increases power output, and improves availability.

Essential Responsibilities

As the Principal Engineer - Controls Engineering, you will:

·  Provide key wind turbine controls expertise through all phases of product and technology development from requirements definition through design and development, validation and product life-cycle support
·  Maintain an active role in developing and defining the state of the art controls to anticipate, apply, adapt or develop technologies for product introduction, quality, performance, cost improvements and problem resolution in meeting current and future business needs including adherence to schedules and estimated costs
·  Act as a champion for design quality in controls for the broader team and ensure lessons learned are being fed back
·  Provide technical guidance, direction, and training to new and experienced control and simulation engineers, and field specialists or technicians
·  Have ownership of technical training material and responsibility to drive expert’s knowledge to engineers within the wind business
·  Own and maintain new and revised design practices to ensure organizational learning
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Master’s Degree in Engineering or Science from an accredited college or university or equivalent knowledge / experience
·  Considerable industrial experience

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

·  EU Work Permit if hired in Spain

For Applicants in Spain:

Nonnational candidates are responsible to know the minimum documentation requirements to be able to be contracted in country: NIE- Social Security Affiliation Number in Spain (NAF) and Bank Account in Spain. They must be in possession of them at the time of start hiring. GE will not sponsor this requirement.

Desired Characteristics

·  Experience / proficiency with the wind turbine or farm design / analysis and simulation tools e.g., at least one of aero-elastic wind turbine simulation tools ( e.g. Bladed, Flex5) or Multi-body dynamics software (SIMPACK, ADAMS, etc.)
·  Recognized expert in the field of wind turbine control systems and controller / features development
·  Proficiency in Matlab / Simulink or similar programs, scientific computing and/or programming with C, Python, Delphi etc
·  Track record of leading major controls technology projects impacting turbine or farm loads, performance, or operability
·  Demonstrated capability to take a controls technology from the conceptual stage to commercial product application
·  Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers
·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, backed by clear oral / written communication ability
·  PhD in Engineering from an accredited college or university with a focus on controls, wind energy, or system dynamics or equivalent knowledge / experience

·  Problem analysis and resolution skills, demonstrated in team environments that had diverse & global participation
·  Experience with real-time control systems such as the MarkVIe
·  Knowledge of standards relevant to Wind Turbine certification and penetration of future Wind Energy Systems into world markets
·  Proven ability to drive Technology innovations in Controls & Operability using external networks
·  Strong knowledge of control system theory, controller algorithm and framework development
·  Ability to shape control systems and functional safety systems architectures for future GE Renewables products
·  Track record of filing Invention Disclosure Letters and patent applications

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About Us

GE Renewable Energy is a $10 billion business with an innovative spirit and entrepreneurial mindset, bringing together one of the broadest energy products and digital services portfolios in the renewable energy industry. Combining onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro and innovative technologies such as hybrid systems and concentrated solar power, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400+ gigawatts capacity globally to make the world work better and cleaner. With more than 22,000 employees present in more than 80 countries, GE Renewable Energy is working on new ways to power the world’s biggest economies and most remote communities.

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Additional Eligibility Qualifications

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

United States
Primary State/Province

South Carolina
Primary City

Greenville