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# Power Performance Engineer

- **Company:** GE Vernova
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Salary:** €80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Documentation, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Test Data, Performance Testing, Model Validation, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/EB77BF5BEDBC419596327A0C04515497/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience or a Master's Degree in Engineering or a related field with less than 2 years of industry experience.
 * Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of time, * Academic or project-based exposure to wind energy, fluid mechanics, turbulence, or atmospheric sciences
 * Curiosity and drive to learn power curve testing methods and simulation tools
 * Familiarity with analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python - coursework or personal projects welcome
 * Strong oral and written communication skills
 * Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
 * Eagerness to develop expertise in Systems Engineering or System Simulation disciplines
 * Interest in IEC standards and industry best practices for wind turbine performance testing

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

## Description

* Support the development of integrated power curve simulation models under guidance; execute or support simulations per design practice; participate in model validation and verification activities with guidance
 * Learn and apply power curve test methods for both contractual and validation testing, developing familiarity with IEC test standards and GE-specific test requirements
 * Assist in the execution of contractual power performance tests, supporting technical activities from planning through final reporting; with guidance, contribute to individual tasks within an overall test program
 * Support test engineers in analyzing power curve test data; learn contractual obligations related to MPPT and terrain assessment
 * Process and analyze performance data from operating wind turbines and support root cause analyses of field performance anomalies
 * Develop awareness of turbine components, subsystems, and controls that influence power performance
 * Help maintain and improve tools used to analyze and report power curve test results; develop familiarity with analysis tools such as MATLAB and Python
 * Apply lessons learned and best practices to test documentation and engineering workflows