Siemens Gamesa

Sensors and Actuators System Engineer

A Snapshot of Your Day

Your day focuses on understanding turbine behavior at a system level and ensuring the effective integration of sensors and actuators. You will model their dynamics, define and align clear requirements with stakeholders, and translate complex technical needs into testable, high‑quality solutions. You will also contribute to the development of new control and monitoring functions, including supporting actuator and sensor model development.

Your daily work includes running computational simulations, analyzing large datasets, and participating in real‑world validation studies to compare model predictions with measurement data. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams implement design concepts and deliver robust, reliable solutions that enhance wind turbine performance, safety, and long‑term reliability.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Serve as a system-level engineer for turbine control features, collaborating with safety and control system owners to integrate sensors and actuators into the turbine control system.
• Collaborate with internal customers and stakeholders, including platform and interface owners, to align on requirements, interfaces, and process workflows.
• Define clear, measurable requirements with solid acceptance criteria, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are involved throughout the process.
• Support the design and analysis of new wind turbine control and monitoring functions, including developing models for actuators and sensors.
• Conduct both computational and experimental performance analysis of wind turbines, planning and executing validation studies that compare simulations with real measurement data.
• Interface with the software development group to implement design solutions and contribute effectively to technical projects in a self-driven and goal-oriented manner.

What You Bring 

• Strong English communication skills (C1-C2).

• An advanced technical background with a BSc, MSc, or PhD in Industrial Engineering, Wind Energy Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience, including hands-on programming in MATLAB/Simulink (mandatory) for simulation and control development, and additional experience with Python or similar languages.

• Deep knowledge of sensors, actuators and electrical/mechanical systems, including their operating principles, limitations, and integration challenges in complex systems.

• Proven experience managing and analyzing large datasets and performing engineering analysis, including expertise in measurement techniques, time-series analysis and spectral analysis.
• Strong analytical mindset, self-motivation, and a proven ability to tackle complex technical challenges through innovation. Able to collaborate effectively with a global multidisciplinary team.

About the Team 

The System Level Control department is a team of highly skilled engineers, located across several sites worldwide, who work collaboratively to develop system‑level control solutions that enhance turbine performance, safety, and reliability. Through advanced modeling, clear requirements, and rigorous validation, the department plays a key role in driving Siemens Gamesa’s mission to deliver efficient and sustainable wind energy

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by multiple nationalities. We celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come
• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization
• Flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues
• Attractive remuneration package
• Local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more.

Empowering our people

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Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.

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