Bachelor/Master Thesis – Wind Farm and Hybrid Plant Controls (m/f/d)

Job description

3393412
Additional Cities

Salzbergen
Career Level

Co-op/Intern
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy Engineering Technology
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

Germany
Postal Code

48499
Essential Responsibilities

·  Develop enhancements to the plant control validation environment including Hybrid applications
·  Drive concepts for test automation, create tradeoffs and implement the desired concepts
·  Define test success criteria and apply the rules to real-time validation environment
·  Simplify the test case definition & documentation
·  Improve interface to import wind farm configurations
·  Interface real wind farm data into the simulation
·  Improve test case reporting

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Studying a degree, the same or similar to, a Bachelor/Master of Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
·  Real-time controls software design, development and modeling experience
·  Programming experience in C/C++, Matlab/Simulink, or IEC-61131 languages 
·  Fluent in written and spoken English
·  Solid knowledge in MS Office applications
·  Start date: February 2020

Desired Characteristics

·  Interest in renewable energy, particularly in the field of wind energy generation
·  High level of intrinsic motivation
·  Proactive style of work
·  Strong analytical approach to problem solving
·  Experience in design and/or modeling of controls systems
·  Familiar with electrical grid operation and power
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. 

Follow us at www.ge.com/renewableenergy or on twitter @GErenewables. 

GE is an Equal 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, and according with all local laws protecting different status.
Primary Country

Germany
Primary State/Province

Lower Saxony
Primary City

Salzbergen