Controls Quality Engineer – Operability

GE Vernova

. Lead and support RCA and PAC investigations involving turbine operability and controls behavior .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,400 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in controls engineering with a focus on wind turbine operability, performance optimization, and anomaly detection. Proficient in data analysis and validation strategies to enhance operational performance and mitigate risks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Controls Engineering ExperienceWind Turbine ControlsPerformance Optimization ControlsFleet Performance AnalysisMATLAB/Simulink Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Controls EngineeringLoad Mitigation StrategiesAnomaly Detection AlgorithmsPerformance OptimizationValidation Plans DevelopmentTest StrategiesRCA SupportPAC InvestigationsData AnalysisTrend Identification

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

MATLABSimulinkAI-Enabled Analytics

Industry Keywords

Turbine OperabilityOperational BehaviorLean MethodologiesQuality ImprovementsField Performance Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support RCA and PAC investigations involving turbine operability and controls behavior
Analyze fleet operational data to identify emerging risks, performance opportunities, and defect trends
Evaluate control algorithms related to load mitigation, anomaly detection, and performance optimization
Improve validation strategies for operational behavior under representative field conditions
Identify defect escape pathways and implement preventive quality improvements
Support development of testing methodologies for operability-related defects
Partner with Controls Development teams to strengthen requirements and validation coverage
Collaborate with Fleet Performance Management on field performance trends and customer impacts
Evaluate availability, downtime, forced outages, nuisance trips, alarm frequency, restart performance, and customer escalations
Translate field learnings into engineering recommendations and validation improvements
Support release readiness reviews through independent quality assessment of operability risks
Apply Lean methodologies and data-driven decision making
Leverage AI-enabled analytics for trend and anomaly identification

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science
Minimum 5 years of controls engineering experience
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%
Required work location: Greenville, South Carolina; Schenectady, New York; or Barcelona
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable
Experience with wind turbine controls and turbine operability
Experience with load mitigation strategies, anomaly detection algorithms, or performance optimization controls
Proficiency with fleet performance analysis and trend identification
Experience developing validation plans and test strategies
Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling tools
Experience supporting RCA, PAC, and structured problem-solving activities
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience presenting technical recommendations to leadership teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach access
Employee Assistance Program
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Relocation assistance