Mechanical Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a client located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This is an onsite, 1-year W-2 contract role requiring wind turbine experience and strong mechanical troubleshooting to support maintenance and restoration projects.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Site Operations, OEMs, and contractors to develop technical solutions, review procedures, and contribute to reliability initiatives. Office-based with occasional site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of engineering experience supporting wind turbines, renewable energy assets, or comparable industrial equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems and equipment failures.
• Experience with major wind turbine platforms (GE, Vestas, Siemens Gamesa).
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Power BI, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for wind turbine maintenance and restoration projects.
• Perform root cause analyses and develop corrective action recommendations.
• Review repair procedures, technical reports, and contractor work scopes.
• Support major component replacements, blade programs, and reliability initiatives.
• Develop repair recommendations and engineering solutions for mechanical issues.
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.
• Assist with project planning, budgeting, and technical documentation.
• Support fleet-wide reliability and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Wind turbine experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

We do not provide sponsorship or work with C2C

We are hiring for a Mechanical Engineer on behalf of a client located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This will be an onsite, 1-year W-2 contract role. You will have experience with wind turbine systems, mechanical troubleshooting, failure analysis, and engineering support for complex field projects.

You will work with Project Managers, Site Operations, OEMs, and contractors to develop technical solutions, support equipment reliability, and provide engineering guidance for major maintenance and restoration plans. You will be office-based with occasional site visits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support for wind turbine maintenance and restoration projects.
• Perform root cause analyses and develop corrective action recommendations.
• Review repair procedures, technical reports, and contractor work scopes.
• Support major component replacements, blade programs, and reliability initiatives.
• Develop repair recommendations and engineering solutions for mechanical issues.
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.
• Assist with project planning, budgeting, and technical documentation.
• Support fleet-wide reliability and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering experience supporting wind turbines, renewable energy assets, or comparable industrial equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems and equipment failures.
• Experience with GE, Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, or other wind turbine platforms.
• Experience with major component replacements and turbine mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in Smartsheet, Power BI, and Excel

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be ($35.00/hr-40.00/hr)

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally.

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Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities