Senior Engineer Industrial Drives

Overview

Design and implement control systems for wind turbine electric drives.

Key Responsibilities

• drive analysis
• feasibility studies
• control specification
• software implementation
• model development
• validation testing

Tasks

-Analysis of electric drive systems and component design. -Implementation and cooperation of concept and feasibility studies. -Specifying electrical, software and control functions of industrial electric drives of wind turbines. -Analysis and implementation of software functions/units related to electric drives and associated systems. -Development of yaw and pitch system models and their functions in Matlab/Simulink. -Verification and validation of component and sub/system functions on test benches and prototype wind turbines.

Requirements

• software engineering
• electrical engineering
• matlab simulink
• python
• hil testing
• proactive

What You Bring

-Software engineering skills and experience with industrial motors and converter systems (e.g. ABB, Siemens SINAMICS, KEBA, KEB or similar) are an advantage. -Qualification of interdisciplinary yaw and pitch drive functions and wind turbine functions. -Proactive in executing the tasks. -Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics or equivalent qualification. -Good knowledge of state-of-the-art electrical machines and their function for single and multi-axis industrial applications. -Function-based development approaches as well as systems thinking and development according to the V-model. -As a Senior you have experience in the control and modeling of electric drive systems. -Know-how in model-based development with Matlab/Simulink. -Knowledge in HIL Testing. -Programming skills in Python. -Knowledge in the field of electric drives (converters, motors, sensors, encoders, axis control, software functions, mechanics).

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About Enercon

-Enercon pioneered gearless onshore wind turbines with innovative direct-drive technology. -The company grew from a garage startup into a global firm with R&D hubs and six regions, demonstrating remarkable scalability. -Known for turbine platforms including E‑40, E‑82, and the multimegawatt E‑126/EP‑series. -Projects span nuclear feasibility studies, grid upgrades, and advanced wind farms. -Expertise includes engineering, environmental compliance, construction, licensing, and program management. -Built large-scale switchgear, generator docking systems, control panels, and tactical power units in-house. -Unusual strengths include resilience through recessions, custom genset packaging, and defense-energy solutions.

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