GE Vernova

Lead Sensor and Controls Hardware Engineer

GE Vernova$98K — $164K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering, or similar field with a Renewable Energy focus preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in sensor, electrical, electronic, or power systems design
  • Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Design wind turbine controls hardware including various sensors and communication systems
  • Specify requirements for sensors and communication hardware
  • Develop comprehensive engineering documentation including BOMs and guidelines
  • Establish testing requirements and execute laboratory tests
  • Collaborate with suppliers for root cause analysis and lead turbine upgrades
  • Support product development design reviews and communicate updates to engineering teams
  • Travel occasionally to support product testing or address customer issues

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • 24/7 health coaching and employee assistance program
  • Retirement savings plan with company match and contributions
  • Tuition and adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • Life insurance and 12 paid holidays
  • Permissive time off
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Wind Turbine Controls Hardware Engineer is responsible for the wind turbine controls hardware architecture and components. This includes the wind turbine and wind plant controller, the I/O hardware, turbine and plant sensors and communication devices. You will own controls hardware components and support them through the whole product lifecycle.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for technical design of wind turbine controls hardware, including sensors (temperature, proximity, vibration, etc.), I/O, and communication hardware
  • Define specifications and requirements for sensors and communication systems and cabinets
  • Be responsible for continuous development of proper engineering documentation, including bills of material, drawings, specifications, manufacturing & field instructions, guidelines, etc.
  • Define test and validation requirements. Support and execute lab testing
  • Work with suppliers and site teams on component root cause analysis. Lead turbine retrofits and upgrades for wind turbines
  • Support product development programs design review discussions and present relevant design details to chief engineers for evaluation and approval
  • Occasionally travel to site to support product testing and/or customer issues


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar field with Renewable Energy emphasis preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in sensor, electrical, electronic, controls or power systems design
  • Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time


Desired Characteristics:
  • Master of Science Degree in in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects in a global, matrix organization
  • Experience with industrial communication protocols such as PROFIBUS, PROFINET, MODBUS, OPC-UA, and IEC-61850
  • Understanding of data acquisition systems, remote monitoring, and SCADA
  • Experience in wind turbines design, specifically in control hardware and software
  • Experience with technical drawings, documentation and BOM structure
  • Ability to succeed in a global team environment
  • Self-starter, who delivers results with minimal supervision
  • Strong oral and written communication skills


Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 09, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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