System Engineer – Sensors and Actuators

It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.

Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join the team in creating a better future for us on our planet.

We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

In our culture of trust, we focus on empowerment, diversity, and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues’ safety at the heart of our organization.    

How to contribute to our vision

For our System Level Control department, a part of the Technology Business Unit, we are looking for a highly talented and motivated engineer to contribute to the development of new products and new technologies. The System Level Control department is staffed with highly skilled engineers, located in several places around the world, within turbine functional engineering. The department is responsible for delivering functional systems and feature solutions on system level, from requirement specification to the final product validation.

Responsibilities:

As a System Engineer your primary tasks will include:

• Acting as system level engineer for turbine control features
• Aligning with customers (e.g. platform owner, system owners etc.) and other stakeholders to gain acceptance of requirements, interfaces, and process flows
• Creating requirements that are measurable with clear success criteria defined
• Ensuring all relevant interface owners are included as stakeholders
• System engineering in collaboration with safety and controller system owners
• Integration of sensors and actuators in the turbine control system
• Contributing to the development of new wind turbine control and monitoring functions
• Actuator and sensor model development and analysis
• Computational and experimental performance analysis of wind turbines
• Interfacing with software group to implement design solutions
• Planning and performing validation studies to compare computational analysis with measurement data
• Contributing to technical projects in a self-managed and target oriented manner

What you need to make a difference

Passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for…

• Required English level- C1-C2
• MS or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering field
• Programming experience in MATLAB, FORTRAN, C/C++, or similar
• Experience handling and performing engineering analysis on large data sets
• Experience in measurement techniques and data analysis, including time-series and spectral analysis
• Strong desire and ability to solve difficult technical challenges through innovation, dedication, and cooperation with a global team
• Strong analytical skills, self-motivation, and ability to solve challenges through innovation, dedication, and cooperation with a global team
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

System Engineering Project Managers are desired to possess the following:

• Experience with product development processes
• Experience modeling physical systems with Simscape, Modelica, or similar
• Knowledge of wind turbine design and certification
• Knowledge of wind turbine controls, loads, structures, aeroelasticity, and supporting analysis tools

In return of your commitment, we offer you…

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come
• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization
• Flexible working hours as well as home-office
• Attractive remuneration package
• Local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more

Empowering our people

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Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

Severely disabled applicants are encouraged to reach out to us. We have inclusive recruiting processes specifically for severely disabled persons in Spain and we do our utmost to tailor working spaces to suit your individual needs. In cases of severe disability, applicants who are equally qualified will be given preferential consideration.

Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.

We are driven by people - from more than 100 different countries, they build the company we are every day. Our diverse and inclusive culture encourages us to think outside the box, speak without fear, and be bold. We value the flexibility that our smart-working arrangements, our digital disconnection framework and our  family-friendly practices bring to the new way of working.