Job Description Summary

The Controls Engineering Leader for Turbine Functionality is a people leadership position within GE Vernovas Wind Controls Subsystem. This team is responsible for the design and development of the control application software that governs how our wind turbines operate.

In this role you will lead a globally distributed team of controls engineers focused on developing the software features and functionality embedded in GE Vernovas wind turbine platform. The team operates across multiple concurrent New Product Introduction (NPI) programs while simultaneously supporting a deployed fleet of more than 40000 turbines worldwide.

The role sits at the intersection of software development systems engineering and product delivery. You will work in close partnership with other Controls Engineering teams and Product Management Engineering to ensure turbines operate with high availability that software is deeply integrated with the broader turbine system and that diagnostics and control logic enable safe efficient and reliable turbine operation at scale.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead a team of controls engineers that creates and implements control software functions that meet product needs.
• Manage forecast and schedule team workload to meet both the overall software release schedule and the needs of the individual New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Collaborate with the Controls Operations and Systems team to plan and deliver controls functionality needed for new turbine designs or to optimize the running fleet.
• Develop strategies to streamline the flow down of component level requirements to software requirements via Design Memos (DMs).
• Set and ensure adherence to product design and quality standards for the Controls Functionality team.
• Utilize metrics to evaluate program status as well as deliverable quality
• Work with the other Functional Teams within the Controls & Operability organization to continuously improve the controls software development process.
• Set up operating mechanisms to continuously improve the turbine software based on feedback from the fleet. Understand how people are interacting with turbine to optimize the turbines Human-Machine-Interfaces
• Develop engineering talent and engineering teams and attract new talent to achieve the above goals.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for other engineers.
• Champion the responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows within the team.
• Identify opportunities where AI can accelerate software delivery improve code quality or enhance diagnostic capabilities while ensuring appropriate engineering rigor validation and human oversight are maintained

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Science from an accredited University.
• 8 years of experience in controls system development or system integration.
• 8 years of experience in leading project or functional engineering teams.

Desired

• Excellent written and verbal communication included demonstrated ability to simplify complex topics and communicate to non-experts
• Track record of creating improving and maintaining design processes to improve quality.
• Wind Turbine Product Knowledge
• In-depth understanding of Wind Turbine design processes and the Wind NPI process.
• Experience with Systems Engineering techniques and requirements flow-down.
• Experience implementing control algorithms using Simulink or a comparable software tool
• Demonstrated ability to plan multiple concurrent projects including work breakdown and resource estimation
• Design experience in Wind Turbine controls operability or systems.
• Design or service experience with real time control systems such as the GE MarkVIe

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $131700.00 and $219300.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110% 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 09 2026.

Available benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability benefits life insurance 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.