Wind Turbine Control Hardware Engineer

Job description

3112288
Additional Cities

Barcelona
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy OffShore Wind
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

Spain
Postal Code

08005
Role Summary/Purpose

The Wind Turbine Control Hardware Engineer will be responsible for the wind turbine controls hardware architecture, from the turbine controller, to the I/O (Input / Output) system, the sensors and the turbine communications. You will define the strategy for the design of wind turbine and wind farm control hardware components. You will work with and be part of a talented team of design engineers.
Essential Responsibilities

As the Wind Turbine Control Hardware & Automation Engineer, you will:

·  Be responsible for the architecture of the wind turbine controls hardware, including the controller, the controller I/O, the communication hardware and the wind turbine sensors (temperature, proximity, vibration, etc.) adhering to Renewable Energy Engineering design processes

·  Own certain key control hardware components

·  Lead and support the design, fulfilment and sustaining efforts for controls and communications cabinets for wind turbines and wind offshore sites

·  Define specifications and requirements for sensors and communication systems and cabinets

·  Interface with the wind turbine Control software team, operability teams and other teams as appropriate

·  Represent the Controls team in internal discussions

·  Continuously develop proper engineering documentation, including bills of material, drawings, specifications, manufacturing & field instructions, guidelines, etc

·  Evaluate, select, and apply appropriate technology and components

·  Define test and validation requirements

·  Support and execute lab testing

·  Support suppliers and site teams

·  Support site visits for turbine retrofits and upgrades for wind turbines
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field or equivalent knowledge or experience

·  Significant experience in automation, sensors, communication, electronic or power systems design

·  Experience with industrial automation and communication protocols, such as Profibus, Profinet, CAN, EtherCat, TCP / IP, etc.

·  Experience with technical drawings, documentation and BOM (Bill of Materials) structure

·  Significant experience with controls design and commissioning

·  Hands-on approach, lab testing and troubleshooting experience

·  Creativity and innovation seeking for efficient design solutions to meet customer needs

·  Fluency in English

·  Position requires travelling 15% of the time

·  EU Work Permit

If contracted in Spain:

Non-national 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

·  Good understanding of SW engineering design practices

·  Experience in wind turbine design

·  Experience in wind turbine control hardware and software

·  Experience with automation, controls and wind energy codes and standards

·  Experience with design for six-sigma, design for reliability, design for manufacturability and design to cost

·  Strong communication skills
About Us

GE Renewable Energy is a $10 billion start-up that brings together one of the broadest product and service portfolios of the renewable energy industry. Combining onshore and offshore wind, hydro and innovative technologies such as concentrated solar power and more recently turbine blades, 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 55 countries, GE Renewable Energy is backed by the resources of the world’s first digital industrial company. Our goal is to demonstrate to the rest of the world that nobody should ever have to choose between affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy. Follow us

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Primary Country

Spain