Are you ready to guide the development of innovative control solutions for onshore wind turbines? Then join Vestas as a Lead Control Engineer where your work will be crucial in optimizing power, loads, and noise performance through the use of modern control algorithms and advanced sensor technologies. Collaborate with a global team to lead the technical advancement of new turbine products from concept to fully validated solutions while also mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development (R&D) > Loads &  Control

Loads & Control (LaC) organization, being part of Product Application and Control, is responsible for designing and optimizing Vestas products for optimal performance, loads and control strategies to design product responses to market roadmap requirements, translating product roadmap into module requirements with full value chain integration.

As Lead Control Engineer, you will take responsibility for growing and developing optimal Loads & Control solutions for product lifecycle application and utilize the full potential of onshore turbines or improve commercial edge as per market needs. You will be part of a global team distributed across Denmark, Portugal and India.

Responsibilities

• Feasibility studies of new wind turbine products aiming at optimizing power, loads, and noise performance through innovative use of sensors, controllers and actuators
• Guide the technical aspects of control development for a specific product from feasibility state to fully verified product development and tuning of control algorithms
• Improvement of processes ensuring a lean and efficient execution
• Implementation of control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink
• Verification on all levels, including software tests and field testing
• Lead the development of the control solution for the new wind turbine product and assist in the professional growth of emerging engineers'
• Risk management activities such as risk assessments and failure mode and effect analysis

Qualifications

• A Master's or PhD. in Control Engineering or a similar related field
• 4 to 7 years of professional experience in wind energy engineering or related field
• Experience in control development for wind turbine applications. Classical control experience is desirable
• Knowledge of dynamic mechanical or hydraulic systems
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
• Ideally, have knowledge of aerodynamics and aero-elasticity, along with experience using MATLAB embedded code and software development tools such as Git and SVN
• System-level understanding is beneficial. Candidate should have an interest in understanding the full WTG

Competencies

• Pro-active, result-oriented and have a good sense of responsibility and able to meet your deadlines with the right quality
• Embrace innovative methods when facing unfamiliar tasks
• Succeed as part of a team and it comes naturally to you to collaborate and share knowledge
• Have good communication skills and are fluent in English (speaking and writing)
• Lastly, it's essential to have the capability to collaborate effectively with a diverse international team

What we offer

We offer a stimulating workplace with excellent professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, international work environment.

Additional information  

The primary work location is in Aarhus, Denmark or Porto, Portugal.  

To be considered for this role, you must apply online before March 31, 2025. We will review applications on an ongoing basis. We can withdraw from the job and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. 

For more information, please get in touch with Ajay PRATAP Singh, Head of LaC Onshore Product Response, at +45 522 11456.