PLC Software Automation Engineer - Wind Farm Control (m/f/d)

What makes this role stand out: Unlike many positions in automation or control engineering, this one comes with minimal travel requirements. While similar roles often require frequent on-site deployments, you’ll focus almost entirely on developing and programming wind farm control software – working from our office in Hamburg with a highly skilled and collaborative team. Occasional travel (1–2 times a year) may be required for testing or alignment, but your core responsibility lies in the technical implementation, architecture, and optimization of control systems – not in field service. If you’re looking for a role where you can deepen your programming expertise (C#, C++, IEC 61131-3) and work on impactful renewable energy projects without being constantly on the road, this is it.

Your Tasks:

• Design and implement software solutions for the Nordex Acciona wind farm controller.
• Translate functional control requirements into robust code (primarily PLC-based and/or C#/C++).
• Develop and optimize communication interfaces (e.g. Profinet, Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC60870-5-101/104).
• Validate control software through lab tests and remote field tests.
• Contribute to performance optimization of wind farm control systems.
• Collaborate closely with Control and Grid Code teams as well as testing and validation teams.
• Take ownership of complex control development projects and lead their implementation.
• Provide 3rd-level support for the Nordex Acciona wind farm fleet.

Your Profile:

• University degree in Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or related fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a similar role.
• Solid programming experience in C#, C++ and/or IEC 61131-3 based PLC programming.
• Experience in embedded systems and real-time applications is a plus.
• Strong understanding of PLC architectures and control algorithms.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g. OPC UA, DNP3, Bluecom).
• Experience with grid codes and renewable energy systems (wind, BESS, PV, hybrid plants).
• Ideally experience with IEC61400-25 namespace and model-based design (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink).
• Structured, reliable, and independent working style, combined with strong team and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written), knowledge of German or Spanish is a plus.

YOUR BENEFITS

Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.

#Flexibility : A good work-life balance is important to us! To ensure that the balancing act between university and career succeeds in the best possible way, we offer our employees flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.

#Compensation : Effort should be rewarded - with us working students receive an attractive hourly wage of 15.50 EUR.

#Holiday : We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a 5-day-weel, plus December 24th and 31st off.

#GreenerFuture : With us, you get the opportunity to make a real contribution to a sustainable world.

#Mobility : To enable our employees to support a greener future in their private lives, we offer bike leasing and subsidize the ticket for public transport with 80%.

#Development : Do you want to grow with us? With us, you can supplement your theoretical knowledge with valuable practical experience.

#Lunchbreak : In our in-house canteen, we provide you with delicious meals at discounted prices.

#OneCompany : Together we achieve more – with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.
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Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

In principle, employment is also possible on a part-time basis.