About this role
YOUR TASKS:
- Perform a fine-tuning of the wind turbine control system parameters to ensure both stability and best optimization results for the different product configurations and power modes
- Development and conception of new control functions to improve wind turbine as well as wind farm performance in terms of load reduction and power capture increase
- Investigate and analyze complex control issues in the fleet and develop corrective actions in close cooperation with various departments in an international environment
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to fulfill Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis for a new control function
- Collaborate with the modeling and best simulation of the key subsystems, sensors, pitch and yaw actuators in the wind turbine as well as flow effects at wind farm
YOUR PROFILE:
- MSc /PH.D. degree in Mechanical, Control, Aerospace or Electrical Engineering field
- Knowledge on Control Design Techniques and Matlab/Simulink
- Required English (C1), desirable: German , Spanish
- 3+ years of proven experience
- Availability to travel
YOUR BENEFITS
In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:
*Some offers may vary by location
Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.
Other facts
About Nordex Group
The development, manufacture, project management and servicing of wind turbines in the onshore segment has been the core competence and passion of the Nordex Group and its more than 10,900 employees worldwide for 40 years.
As one of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers, the Nordex Group offers high-yield, cost-efficient wind turbines that enable long-term and economical power generation from wind energy in all geographical and climatic conditions. The focus is on turbines in the 3 to 7 MW class, and the Group’s comprehensive product portfolio offers individual solutions for both markets with limited space and regions with limited grid capacities. A global service network, of around 380 service points throughout 30 countries, delivers service quickly to keep our systems running smoothly. The Group covers the needs of all customer segments within the global wind market, from large energy suppliers to SMEs operating power plants. With more than 61 GW of installed capacity worldwide, Nordex Group systems deliver sustainable energy throughout more than 80 per cent of the world’s energy market (excluding China).
Nordex SE is listed on the TecDAX and MDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0D6554). The headoffice of the company, with the Management Board and central corporate functions, is located in Hamburg, while the legal entity is registered in Rostock. At production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the US, and India, the Nordex Group produces nacelles, rotor blades and concrete towers. The Group also maintains offices and branches in more than 30 countries.
What you'll do
- The engineer will fine-tune wind turbine control system parameters for stability and optimization. They will also develop new control functions to enhance performance and address complex control issues.
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