Mechanical Engineer III, Operations Engineering

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III within Operations Engineering to support a fleet of wind energy projects. The role focuses on reliability and performance of drivetrain components, root cause analyses, and advancing processes and expertise.

The position involves monitoring gears, bearings, generators, and oil debris sensors; assessing damage, preparing reports, and coordinating with wind turbine OEMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 4–6 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong interest in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Excellent time-management and project-management skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and adaptability to new software.
• Interest in renewable energy and field operations.
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring gears, bearings, generators, and oil/debris sensors in wind turbine drivetrain systems.
• Assess damage to major components and classify severity for repair or troubleshooting.
• Create and deliver customer reports of alerts and recommendations, tracking metrics.
• Track major component repairs and maintain a failure log with repair reports.
• Schedule and review End of Warranty inspections and file claims with OEMs.
• Support in-house repair teams and help build capabilities.
• Lead pilot projects to test new equipment, tools, or processes.
• Procure hard-to-find parts for aging wind turbines.
• Conduct site visits for inspections, failure investigations, or training.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Mechanical/electrical systems

MS Office

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer III, Operations Engineering provides technical support to a large operating fleet of wind energy projects with emphasis on addressing the reliability and performance challenges associated with wind turbine drivetrain components, conducting root cause analyses, and advancing subject matter expertise and processes in the company.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the monitoring of gears, bearings, generators, and oil and debris sensors within wind turbine drivetrain systems
• Assess damage to major components, categorize severity, and provide repair or troubleshooting dispositions
• Build out and provide customer reports of alerts and recommendations, tracking key metrics and successes
• Track major component repairs, including the collection of repair reports and the updating of a failure log
• Schedule and review End of Warranty inspections for major drivetrain components and file necessary claims with wind turbine OEMs
• Help build and develop the capabilities of in-house repair teams
• Lead pilot projects to evaluate new equipment, tools, or processes
• Source hard-to-find parts for aging wind turbines
• Visit sites to conduct special inspections, failure investigations, or provide training

Some travel (< 25%) and moderate field work may be required

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or relevant physical science
• Four to six years of relevant industry experience
• Strong interest and understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Strong time-management and/or project-management skills
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products and able to quickly acclimate to new software
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline is preferred
• Experience with wind turbines, equipment reliability, bearings, condition-monitoring software or vibration analysis, or CMMS software is a plus
• Experience with data access, storage and servers
• Experience working with large data sets and performing statistical analysis is a plus

Base Pay

$100,000.00 - $120,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 20% - 30%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Benefits

• Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.