Reliability and Analytics Engineer - Wind Turbines

iberdrola; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 98,500 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Avangrid Power in Portland, OR is seeking a Wind Reliability Engineer to apply reliability concepts toward asset performance and to support maintenance program optimization.

The role collaborates with Field Operations and Engineering, requires travel up to 20%, and involves documentation, reporting, and coordination with OEMs/manufacturers.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Renewables highly desired.
• Demonstrated record of superior academic and professional performance.
• Possession of comprehensive writing skills.
• Working knowledge of office and engineering analysis programs.
• Familiarity with FEA, aeroelastic and CAD modeling programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Ansys, Flex, Bladed, etc.
• Familiarity with testing and measurement equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to take actions beyond the explicit job responsibilities to assist in large, complex projects.
• Must work well under pressure from job demands, multi‑tasking ability essential.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to climb 100 meter tall steel towers and lift up 50 lbs on occasion.
• Flexibility to travel up to 20 % of the time and work in the field.

Responsibilities

• Apply Reliability concepts toward the development of programs and strategies that improve asset performance.
• Identify, track and report on trends in equipment failures to inform resource decisions.
• Monitor and report on reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, Availability, etc. to facilitate awareness and inform business decisions.
• Collaborate with Field Operations and Engineering teams to develop and implement tools that capture fleet performance and contextualize patterns in fleet behavior.
• Support predictive and preventive maintenance through the analysis and application of vibration condition monitoring, grease samples and maintenance data.
• Forecast major and minor component failures to support maintenance budgets and new product design decisions.
• Evaluate equipment design, materials, and system performance for improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain documentation, reports, and reliability databases.
• Serve as SME in the areas above by supporting Avangrid's operational fleet on technical issues related to these areas and by proposing and evaluating improvements and modifications.
• Participate in and support investigations into anomalies and failures of electrical equipment, including major and minor components. Assist in carrying out inspections and analysis with the aim of evaluating hypotheses, identifying root cause, and evaluating corrective measures.
• Coordinate with external professionals and consultants as necessary to support technical investigations.
• Create and maintain technical comprehensive summaries to document progress and experience.
• Organize and lead meetings with original equipment manufacturers and service providers to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Identify and propose engineering studies with the aim of improving the reliability and performance of key Wind turbine components; manage these studies utilizing both internal and external resources.
• Evaluate design modifications and corrective measures proposed by the OEMs, preparing technical summaries and presentations, with the aim of informing decision making.
• Support operating fleet as required with the aim of creating a safe working environment, addressing technical issues, and maximizing energetic availability.
• Visit generating plants and suppliers as necessary to investigate issues first‑hand and support program deployments.

Skills

Technical writing

Office software

Engineering analysis

Field travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Ansys

Flex

Bladed

Job description

Location and Salary

Location: Portland, OR

Salary Range: $98,500 to $110,000 DOE

Responsibilities

• Apply Reliability concepts toward the development of programs and strategies that improve asset performance.
• Identify, track and report on trends in equipment failures to inform resource decisions.
• Monitor and report on reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, Availability, etc. to facilitate awareness and inform business decisions.
• Collaborate with Field Operations and Engineering teams to develop and implement tools that capture fleet performance and contextualize patterns in fleet behavior.
• Support predictive and preventive maintenance through the analysis and application of vibration condition monitoring, grease samples and maintenance data.
• Forecast major and minor component failures to support maintenance budgets and new product design decisions.
• Evaluate equipment design, materials, and system performance for improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain documentation, reports, and reliability databases.
• Serve as SME in the areas above by supporting Avangrid's operational fleet on technical issues related to these areas and by proposing and evaluating improvements and modifications.
• Participate in and support investigations into anomalies and failures of electrical equipment, including major and minor components. Assist in carrying out inspections and analysis with the aim of evaluating hypotheses, identifying root cause, and evaluating corrective measures.
• Coordinate with external professionals and consultants as necessary to support technical investigations.
• Create and maintain technical comprehensive summaries to document progress and experience.
• Organize and lead meetings with original equipment manufacturers and service providers to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Identify and propose engineering studies with the aim of improving the reliability and performance of key Wind turbine components; manage these studies utilizing both internal and external resources.
• Evaluate design modifications and corrective measures proposed by the OEMs, preparing technical summaries and presentations, with the aim of informing decision making.
• Support operating fleet as required with the aim of creating a safe working environment, addressing technical issues, and maximizing energetic availability.
• Visit generating plants and suppliers as necessary to investigate issues first‑hand and support program deployments.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Renewables highly desired.
• Demonstrated record of superior academic and professional performance.
• Possession of comprehensive writing skills.
• Working knowledge of office and engineering analysis programs.
• Familiarity with FEA, aeroelastic and CAD modeling programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Ansys, Flex, Bladed, etc.
• Familiarity with testing and measurement equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to take actions beyond the explicit job responsibilities to assist in large, complex projects.
• Must work well under pressure from job demands, multi‑tasking ability essential.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to climb 100 meter tall steel towers and lift up 50 lbs on occasion.
• Flexibility to travel up to 20 % of the time and work in the field.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Avangrid Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law.