Grid Compliance Testing Engineer

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Siemens Gamesa

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Brande, Denmark

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9 days ago

It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.
Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Enable us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join the team in creating a better future for us on our planet.
We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
In our culture of trust, we focus on empowerment, diversity and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues’ safety at the heart of our organization.
For our Grid Compliance Testing team, we are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Grid Compliance Testing Engineer. The Grid Compliance department is part of the Technology unit located in Denmark and Spain with colleagues also working in Germany, France and India. The Team consists of test engineers as well as grid connection engineers.

How to contribute to our vision
The team is responsible for the assessments and interpretation of relevant grid codes and grid connection standards. Further aspects of the grid code work are defining requirement specifications for wind turbine development projects and to work on tools and processes to breakdown grid code requirements.
  • A major part of the team’s work is the execution of all relevant electrical grid compliance measurements for wind turbines (including component level- and sub-system level tests) developed by Siemens Gamesa.
  • The team is also responsible for grid compliance test strategies and the support of developing next generation of test facilities both internally or externally.

Quality and deliver as promised are key performance elements in the daily work to ensure best in class grid compliance capabilities of the wind turbines for our customers.

As a Grid Compliance Testing Engineer you will be involved in various tasks, which could include:
  • Being responsible for planning, specification and execution of measurements on wind turbines, subsystems and components and activities derived from this
  • Analyzing, evaluating and reporting of respective test results
  • Defining test plans for new wind turbine, sub-system and component measurement campaigns based on grid code knowledge
  • Coordination, evaluation and assessment of relevant grid code requirements and grid connection standards
  • Be responsible for support of grid connection aspects as grid codes, wind turbine capabilities, feature and parameters
  • Ensuring the right quality of deliveries (assessment- or simulation reports) and deliver as promised to our internal and external projects and costumers
  • Specifying new features and functions of wind turbines and wind power plants needed to fulfill grid codes in relevant markets
There will be at least 30 travel days a year to various test sites and Siemens Gamesa offices.
What you need to make a difference
Enthusiasm for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to promote the change. We are also looking for…
  • A candidate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar combined with some experience in the area of grid compliance of wind turbines and wind power plants or other electrical equipment.
  • You have knowledge in the following areas: power systems analysis, wind turbines / wind power plants and grid connection requirements.
  • As a person, you are result oriented, structured and a positive team player, who is able to work in an international and multi-cultural environment and can handle interfaces with numerous internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lastly, you possess good communication skills in general and advanced English skills both orally and in writing.
In return of your commitment we offer you…
  • Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share an enthusiasm for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality.
  • We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization.
  • Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more
Empowering our people
https://www.siemensgamesa.com/sustainability/employees
How do you imagine the future?
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Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the biggest challenge we face.
Other information
If you have specific questions about the position, please contact the hiring manager Sune Winther-Rasmussen via phone +45 24 29 55 32
For further information regarding the recruitment process, please send the recruiting team an email khusnora.fattakhova.ext@siemensgamesa.com
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For more information about working in Denmark, please see this link:
https://www.siemensgamesa.com/explore/journal/wind-engineers-in-denmark
Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.

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