Senior Power Performance Test Engineer
Location
Schenectady, NY | United States
Job description
Job Description Summary
The Power Performance team is seeking a test engineer to provide technical guidance & leadership for power curve testing. Scope includes leading & supporting contractual power performance tests, advancing power curve related test methods for validation & contractual testing, developing tools to analyze & report test results, and engagement with state-of-art test methods and industry standards.
Job Description
GE’s Onshore Wind business has a total installed base of more than 50,000 wind turbines in more than 35 counties, with 100+ GW of global installed capacity. We harness increased onshore wind energy potential through a broad family of turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments, including Cypress, GE’s most powerful onshore wind turbine, and GE’s 2MW platform, which has more than 20GW installed and in operation today. We are committed to our customers’ success in wind, offering a broad portfolio of products and services that make renewables the energy of choice for a cleaner future.
Essential Responsibilities
- Ensure robust power curve test methods for validation and contractual testing
- Characterize fleet power performance within the System Simulation team, ensure application to new product development and issue resolution
- Execute and/or lead contractual power performance tests
- Provide input to and aid in strategy development for tools used to analyze & report power curve test results
- Diagnose performance data from operating wind turbines. Support technical root cause analyses of field performance.
- Innovate by investigating & validating new methods of testing as related to power curves
- Maintain expertise in power curve test methods and industry standards
- Own and drive lessons learned, best practices and standardization into test documentation and processes. Collaborate with other segments on this.
- Contribute to and in some cases own standard work processes and design practices
- Coach and mentor team members
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant wind engineering experience
Desired Characteristics
- Experience with IEC-based power curve testing
- Demonstrated expertise in wind turbine power curve testing
- Ability to navigate complexity, develop clear action plans, and drive change
- Strong wind turbine expertise in Systems Engineering or System Simulation disciplines
- Demonstrated ability to work in a global, matrix organizational environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong technical aptitude & drive to improve test methods
- Experience with analysis, design, database and/or visualization tools such as MATLAB, Python, Simulink, ENOVIA, Tableau…
- Participation on IEC standards committees, with industry workgroups, and with independent engineers test organizations
- Fluid mechanics (e.g. turbulence) and/or atmospheric sciences experience
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Engineering
The salary range for this position is 109,500.00 -182,500.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. Available benefits include Health, Medical, 401K, Paid Leave.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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