Power Electronics Validation Engineer

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 is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

How to contribute to our vision:

We are looking for a Converter Engineer to join the converter development team with good expertise in power electronics for renewable applications. You will become part of a high-perforamnce team responsible for the converter control design for the renewable energy marketDetails:

- Reviews certification requirements of converter and control cabinets for wind, solar and battery markets- Define testing procedures to comply with certification requirements- Design, adapt and operate test rigs to proceed with the validation and certification tests- Instrumentation definition, installation and data gathering- Attendance to external laboratories to perform specific certification tests- Test report generation- Manufacturing test bench support- Production and field troubleshooting- Participates in converter validation to ensure compliance with the design requirements in cooperation with the whole converter design team.- Adheres to the quality process through the execution of test procedures.- Cooperates with other teams in the company to support presales, commissioning, aftersales, etc.- This position may require travel to customer and non-customer sites (30%)- This position requires presential participation on validation processes on Madrid testbenches

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…

-Technical engineer with specialty in electronics or electrical

- Knowledge of power electronics, testing instrumentation and certification normative

- At least 3 years of experience in test and validation of power electronics for renewable energy

- Experience in analysis, diagnosis and problem solving on complex systems and its commissioning

- Fluent in Spanish and English minimum (B2)

- Must have: Microsoft Office knowledge

- Nice to have: Pyton / MatLab knowledge

Other valuable skills:

- Methodical and practical approach in solving problems

- Autonomy

- Effective communication with co-workers and customers

- Attention to the detail

- Critical and logical thinking

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

Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, attractive remuneration package, and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more.

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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.

We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.

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.