Control Engineer

Aarhus, Denmark or remote

Following a growing backlog of business and strong investments into the function, Goldwind are expanding their R&D team in Denmark. As part of this expansion, they are looking for an experienced Control Engineer to join the Control & Loads team.

Responsibilities

As Control Engineer, you will report directly to the local Management Team of Goldwind Denmark but also have interfaces with R&D stakeholders in China.

Your main areas of responsibility will include:

  • Optimising wind turbine control system behaviour in blade and wind turbine design projects including development and tuning of control algorithm/strategy.
  • Feasibility studies of new turbine features to optimise power, loads, noise, etc. and enhance stability, and ensure safe operation for both new and the existing WTG platforms.
  • Providing optimised and customised engineering solutions based on site-specific conditions to the commercial projects in collaborations with peers from Loads and Wind&Site, etc.
  • Participating in implementation/functional reviews
  • Risk management activities such as risk assessments and failure mode and effect analysis
  • Handling field issues, sudden events related to controller performance and provide solutions to improve the turbine reliability and to ensure turbine structural integrity. etc.
  • Operational data analysis in turbine/farm level for controller optimisation and tuning
  • Participating in verification campaigns on all levels, including software tests and field testing
  • Collaborating with Functional Lead and a diverse group of engineers in a global organisation.

Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate needs a solid technical understanding of control systems, ideally within the wind industry and at least a couple of years’ experience of working in an R&D environment.

We therefore expect you to have:

  • MSc or PhD within Control, Electrical Engineering or similar
  • Hands-on experiences with Control System Modelling, Controller Design, Controller Tuning and Controller Verification, ideally working specifically with wind turbines.
  • Proven MATLAB/Simulink experiences in both simulation and control development
  • Experiences in wind turbine simulation tools such as Bladed, HAWC2, Flex5 or similar would be advantageous.

As a person you are proactive and eager to learn, with a result-oriented approach to problem solving and ability to communicate your ideas effectively. You will ideally have experience working in an international environment with an understanding and interest in working with people from different cultures. You should be fluent in English (written and spoken).

The ideal candidate is based in Aarhus where you can easily meet colleagues in the office. That being said, for the right candidate, Goldwind are open to a fully remote working setup as long as you are willing to come to Aarhus on a regular basis (mutually agreed). You should also be motivated for around 10-15 days of international travel per year (in addition to any travel related to remote working).

Goldwind’s Offer

Joining Goldwind Denmark, you will join a small, independent team with a flat hierarchy and Nordic values but with a close integration into the wider international organisation that allows for strong career development and project funding opportunities.

Some other reasons why joining Goldwind might be the right next step for you include:

  • Possibility to travel to China and frequently interact with international colleagues both in the Danish and Chinese teams.
  • Support for professional development by way of trainings and funding to attend industry events
  • Strong R&D focused environment with likeminded colleagues and a fast-paced approach to innovation
  • Possibility to work on cutting edge technology within the wind industry for a leader in the field
  • Greater diversity in development projects due to the broad range of environments Goldwind’s turbines are exposed to
  • Large flexibility in terms of working hours and office presence that supports maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We look forward to hearing from you

Could you be the person we are looking for? If so, we look forward to hearing from you. Please apply through the link and send your CV to us as soon as possible. We are evaluating applications on an ongoing basis.

For additional information please contact Mercuri Urval, Serena Scalzo on +45 50 76 12 19.

Om virksomheden

Goldwind is a global leader in wind power, both onshore and offshore, with a growing backlog, both domestic and international, and strong investments in R&D. They are committed to promoting energy transformation to gain access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all, and to drive a renewable future. Specialising in wind power, Goldwind leverage strong scientific research innovation and best business practices to take renewable energy utilisation to new heights.

 

Headquartered in Beijing, Goldwind’s main operations are based in China, but they have international offices across all continents. Outside of China, their main R&D base is in Aarhus, Denmark. The subsidiary was established in 2016 and the location was chosen due to Denmark’s reputation as the ‘cradle of modern wind energy’. Today there are 20 employees, the majority of whom work in R&D functions. It is a diverse team with around 10 nationalities represented.