Grid Connection Engineer

Job Description

Position: Grid Connection Engineer

As a Grid Connection Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our wind turbines and wind power plants meet grid compliance standards. Your responsibilities will vary based on your qualifications & seniority, but they could include planning & executing measurement campaigns, analyzing test results, and defining test plans. You'll develop key knowledge on grid connection and work on high-performance test rigs and software development.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, specify, & execute measurement campaigns on wind turbines, sub-systems, & components.
• Analyze, evaluate, & report test results.
• Coordinate, evaluate, & assess relevant grid code requirements & grid connection standards.
• Define test plans for new wind turbines, sub-systems, & component measurement campaigns.
• Develop & share key knowledge on grid connection to strengthen project support on grid codes, wind turbine capabilities, & features.
• Program & integrate features in high-performance test rigs, developing our software to handle & analyze data.
• Travel at least 30 days a year to various test sites & SGRE offices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• At least 5 years’ experience in grid compliance of wind turbines, wind power plants, automation, or electrical equipment.
• Knowledge in power systems, wind turbines/wind power plants, grid connection requirements, or test facilities & automation.
• Experience with standards related to wind turbine testing (e.g., IEC61400-21-1).
• Hands-on experience with measurement equipment & software (e.g., Dewesoft, imc Famos, MATLAB).
• Experience with network technologies & fieldbuses, real-time applications, programming (PLC, C, C++), & Beckhoff’s PC-based control technology including TwinCAT 3 software is a plus.
• Class B driver’s license.
• Outgoing, result-oriented, structured, dedicated team player.
• Excellent English skills both orally & in writing.

Benefits:

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come.
• A global team of diverse colleagues passionate about renewable energy.
• Trust & empowerment to make your own ideas a reality.
• Personal & professional development opportunities.
• Flexible working hours & home-office possibilities.
• Employer-funded pension.
• Attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable).
• Local benefits such as subsidized lunch, employee discounts, & much more.