Electrical Engineer

Job Description Summary

Do you want to play a key role in accelerating the global energy transition by ensuring wind turbines operate at their peak performance?

GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Converter, Cooling & Electrical Engineer in Barcelona (Spain) or Saint Herblain (France) to join our Renewables Wind team.

About the Company

GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World. With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to power economies and improve quality of life.

Let's Talk About The Role

The Converter, Cooling & Electrical Engineer will provide advanced technical expertise to resolve complex system issues, ensuring the highest possible availability for our wind turbine fleet.

You will act as a key technical authority for wind turbine converters, cooling, and electrical systems. By diagnosing performance issues and supporting our field teams, you will minimize downtime and ensure our assets deliver reliable, clean energy. You will bridge the gap between complex engineering challenges and practical field solutions, driving continuous improvement.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Optimizing converter performance through advanced diagnostics, failure analysis, and proactive monitoring to reduce turbine downtime.
• Driving the technical resolution of complex turbine trips, providing clear, actionable work instructions that enable field technicians to restore service efficiently.
• Collaborating across cross‑functional teams, including EHS, Quality, and Sourcing, to ensure repair work is completed safely and to the highest standards.
• Improving operational procedures and fault‑handling tools to empower both Remote Operations Center (ROC) staff and field teams.
• Developing long‑term technical strategies to increase self‑reliance in maintaining and operating converter systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Reporting investigation outcomes clearly to internal stakeholders and end customers to maintain transparency and trust.
• Escalating high‑impact, recurring issues to Engineering teams, utilizing technical insights to support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and long‑term problem solving.

Special Role Requirements

• Able to travel for field assignments, including offshore environments.
• Willing to climb wind turbines to perform technical assessments and support field operations.

Skills For Success

You should be a dedicated technical problem‑solver with a strong background in electrical and control systems, possessing:

• The ability to analyze complex data sets, including SCADA, controller, and system trends, to pinpoint causal factors.
• The capability to communicate technical solutions clearly to diverse audiences, including field technicians and customers.
• An understanding of wind turbine technology and operation, with a focus on converter and cooling systems.
• An expertise in electrical engineering or technical field support.
• A proactive mindset and a clear sense of urgency when addressing operational challenges.

A formal education as a certified technician or an engineering degree is essential and we are also interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

Where And How You'll Work

This position could be based in Barcelona (Spain) or Saint Herblain (France) . We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.

Our Culture

Every action shapes our future. Our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve. We prioritize fair pay, performance‑based rewards, and wellbeing programs. We also provide opportunities to move across teams and functions, ensuring your career can evolve while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for all associates and applicants alike.

Relocation Assistance Provided

No