Mechanical Engineer III, Operations Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Mechanical Engineer III, Operations Engineering, to support a large wind energy fleet. You will diagnose drivetrain reliability issues, perform root cause analyses, and advance processes to improve performance across projects.

The role emphasizes monitoring gear trains, planning repairs, and building capability in in-house teams. Travel up to 25% and occasional field work are required.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or physical science required.
• 4–6 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong interest in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and quick to adopt new software.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Monitor gears, bearings, generators, and oil debris sensors in wind turbine drivetrains.
• Assess damage, categorize severity, and propose repair or troubleshooting steps.
• Prepare reports of alerts and recommendations and track metrics.
• Collect repair reports and maintain a failure log for major components.
• Schedule End of Warranty inspections and file claims with OEMs.
• Support in-house repair teams and mentor field staff.
• Lead pilot projects for new equipment, tools, or processes.
• Source hard-to-find parts for aging wind turbines.
• Visit sites for inspections, failure investigations, or training.
• Travel up to 25% and perform moderate field work.

Skills

Time management

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Renewable energy interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CMMS software

Vibration analysis

Data access/storage systems

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.

Position Overview

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

Compensation

Base Pay $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 20% - 30%

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.