.Join Vestas as a Functional Lead in Power Plant Controls, guiding the lifecycle of power plant control functions and software solutions. Support projects, enhance renewable plant performance, and ensure global grid code compliance.Ready to make an impact in renewable energy? Apply now and be part of the green energy revolution! Vestas Technology & Operations > Applications, Controls & Electrical > PPC Controls Vestas Technology & Operations is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. Within Vestas Technology & Operations, you'll find our department, PPC Controls, as part of Power System Integration Module. At PPC Controls, we connect the requirements of Transmission Systems Operators (TSO) with the capabilities of our Power Plant Controller. Our team is responsible for designing control logic and algorithms for wind power plant controllers to meet grid code requirements. Responsibilities As a Functional Lead in PPC Control, you will be responsible for the end-to-end product lifecycle of power plant functions and their software solutions. You will have dotted line accountability for up to 10 software developers. Your key responsibilities will include: Create mid- to long-term functional roadmaps for your areas of responsibility Oversee project proposals, including technology and product projects. Understand and breakdown system-level requirements, including plant architecture, into lower-level functional and non-functional design requirements Propose control strategies to enhance the performance and efficiency of renewable power plants Take ownership of decisions made during the design process. Coordinate and oversee control design activities, ensuring grid code compliance in accordance with international standards (e.G., IEEE2800, RfG 2.0) Take a technical lead role on development projects by applying V-model and Agile best practices Perform code reviews and verify function designs in Simulink/C++ before merging to the master branch Sign off on your functional area during peer review and technical review meetings. Guide junior engineers within PPC functional areas to support their development Minimum Qualifications Bachelor or master degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Engineering. Have more than 7 years of professional experience in developing control software. Experience with Matlab/Simulink. Have hands-on experience in designing and implementing control functions for power plant controllers in a MATLAB/Simulink environment. What we offer This position offers the opportunity to grow within a large multinational organization that is committed to becoming the global leader in sustainable energy solutions. As an integral part of the Power Plant Control team, you will work in an environment that values both professionalism and a casual atmosphere. Additional information Your work location will be our office in either Aarhus, Denmark or Porto, Portugal.Up to 20 travel days per year
