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, particularly in wind turbine operability and performance optimization. Proficient in data analysis, validation strategies, and applying Lean methodologies to enhance operational performance and quality improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Controls Engineering ExperienceWind Turbine ControlsFleet Performance AnalysisValidation Plans DevelopmentMATLAB/Simulink Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Controls EngineeringLoad Mitigation StrategiesAnomaly Detection AlgorithmsPerformance Optimization ControlsData AnalysisValidation StrategiesTesting MethodologiesRCA SupportPAC InvestigationsProblem-Solving Activities

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementTechnical Presentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

MATLABSimulinkAI-Enabled Analytics

Industry Keywords

Turbine OperabilityOperational BehaviorField Performance TrendsQuality ImprovementsLean Methodologies

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 trends, anomalies, and continuous improvement

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 is Greenville, SC, Schenectady, NY, or Barcelona
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

Competitive compensation
Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach access
Employee Assistance Program
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 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