Control Engineer

Vestas Technology & Operations > Frontend Engineering & Technology > Loads & Control

The Loads & Control (LaC) Module, being part of Research and Development (R&D), is responsible for designing and optimizing Vestas' products for optimal performance, by balancing loads and control strategies to design product responses to market roadmap requirements and translating the product roadmap into module requirements with full value chain integration.

The LaC Onshore Product Applications department focuses on improving the performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability of onshore wind turbine platforms after they enter the market. It plays a key role in extending product life, supporting sales, and ensuring technical excellence across global regions. Main activities include:

• Optimizing turbine control systems to suit different climates and site conditions, helping sales teams offer tailored solutions
• Improving product performance and reducing costs through technical upgrades and smarter component use
• Maintaining and supporting existing platforms, solving design issues and ensuring compliance with certification standards
• Collaborating across teams to develop strategic roadmaps and implement impactful technical improvements

This department bridges engineering, commercial, and operational needs to ensure wind energy products remain competitive and reliable throughout their lifecycle. This team is based in India, Denmark and Portugal.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for developing control solutions to unlock new business opportunities for the existing Fleet, always ensuring compliance with design standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and tune control algorithms
• Implement algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink
• Analyze turbine and fleet performance data for optimization
• Conduct feasibility studies for new turbine products (power, loads, noise optimization)
• Verify developments through software testing and field trials
• Support risk management activities (evaluations, failure modes, and effects analysis)
• Contribute to innovation and conceptual projects
• Maintain a holistic view of turbine components and control strategy

Qualifications

• PhD / Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Instrumentation & Control, Automation, or similar
• 1-3 years of experience in simulation/modeling (MATLAB/Simulink)
• Extensive background in mathematical modeling of electromechanical and hydraulic systems
• Solid knowledge in model-based control design and tuning
• Robust understanding of control theory principles
• Knowledge of power generation concepts and aerodynamics
• Wind turbine control experience

Competencies

• Capability to improve existing processes and propose new ideas
• Ability to promote engineering solutions within the area from start to end
• Skilled at handling multiple stakeholders at various levels of the organization
• Result-oriented with a good focus on the task
• A creative approach to new tasks
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as with self-organized tasks

What we offer

We offer a thriving and professional environment where people are valued over anything, opportunities will be provided for skill development, and your ideas will be considered.
Joining Vestas means working alongside a notable manufacturer of wind turbines and being part of an uplifting and encouraging workplace atmosphere. Joining the renewable industry will have the satisfaction and privilege of creating a better planet for the future.

Additional information

This is a hybrid position based in Porto, Portugal and requires up to 20 travel days per year.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore, early applications are encouraged. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV in English.

Please note: We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time.

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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 185 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 30,000 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.
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