Converter Control Lead Engineer

Professional | Full-Time | Engineering 

Are you ready to guide the way in shaping the future of sustainable energy? Join Vestas as a Converter Control Lead Engineer and play a vital role in developing innovative converter solutions for the wind industry. Take charge of implementing project work, mentoring colleagues, and defining grid requirements.

Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Applications, Controls & Electrical > Converter & Electrical Module > Converter Control Application

Converter Control Application is a key area in securing Vestas' leading position within sustainable energy in the future. We develop and implement all converter application and control functionalities for all Vestas turbine families. In the grid team, we secure compliance with various grid codes, develop grid-type test certification strategies, design how the power to the grid is managed, and engineer grid event features such as voltage or frequency events. We cover the full value chain, from requirements and design for new turbines to validation, field support, and support for sales and service.

The department is characterized by very skilled employees who consistently aim to balance creativity with quality. Through our core knowledge, we provide best-in-class converter solutions that meet system, product, and grid requirements.

Responsibilities

• You will be part of the Converter Control development team, which lays out converter requirements, owns converter control design and performs control software development, testing and verification

• You will be part of the Converter Control Grid team, as a Lead Engineer, implementing project work and field support

• You will mentor, guide, and support the decision-making of less experienced colleagues and lead/drive work packages/projects

• You will oversee parts of the gameplan for the functional area

• You will scope and estimate work packages and justify the business case for the development

• You will define and mature grid requirements 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in the Power Converter Industry with relevant knowledge in converter grid-side control

• Master or PhD in Engineering within electronic, control or power electronic.

• Master time, DQ0, Sequence, and Phaser domains for 3-phase power systems

• Ability to decipher grid codes and relate to the above domains

• Realize functions to c-code and vice versa

• Skilled in simulation environments such as Matlab, Simulink, PLECS, or PSCAD

• Have a systematic and theoretical approach being able to evaluate scientific articles and take them to the test (knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies is ideal)

Competencies

• Highly independent and self-initiated to learn

• Highly skilled in problem-solving, analysis and debugging

• Flexibility and embracing change as new opportunities

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects without losing focus or compromising quality

• Being effective at delegation and guiding others

• Being skilled in estimating tasks and communicating with Tech Leads and project managers 

• A mindset of improving quality by reducing complexity and by elegant implementation

What We Offer

We offer you a job in a truly global and fast-moving organization with excellent opportunities for cross-disciplinary and personal development, where emphasis is placed on the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will benefit from working at a high professional level and with a solid technical commitment in a very inspiring environment. You will be directly involved and facilitate the development of a core product and service, which is of utmost importance to our customers.

Additional Information

The primary work location will be Aarhus, Denmark or Porto, Portugal. To be considered for this role, you will need to apply online before May 6, 2024. 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 contact Telma Patricia Dos Santos Borges Martins, Sub Module Owner, at +45 5215 7619.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.