Remote Senior Hydropower Mechanical Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group seeks a Sr. Hydro Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in design, fleet engineering, commissioning, and maintenance of hydro turbines and BOP systems for projects across the United States and Canada.

You will perform mechanical assessments, conduct FEA/CFD analyses with ANSYS, support condition assessments and upgrades, and collaborate with civil, electrical, and controls engineers to ensure code compliance.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree with turbomachinery focus.
• 10+ years hydropower experience.
• Experience in hydro turbine design, fleet engineering, commissioning or operations.
• Experience with turbine commissioning and performance testing.
• Hands-on FEA/CFD experience for hydro machinery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mechanical design of hydro turbines (Francis, Kaplan, Pelton).
• Perform mechanical calculations for structural integrity, vibration, fatigue, hydraulics.
• Conduct or oversee FEA/CFD using ANSYS or similar software.
• Support refurbishments, uprates, and modernization projects.
• Prepare specifications, calculations, reports and drawings.
• Lead or support turbine commissioning and performance verification.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, and controls engineers.

Skills

Hydro turbine design

FEA/CFD

Rotor dynamics

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Turbomachinery

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

ANSYS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

2D/3D modelling

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group seeks a Sr. Hydro Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in design, fleet engineering, commissioning, and maintenance of hydro turbines and BOP systems for projects across the United States and Canada.

You will perform mechanical assessments, conduct FEA/CFD analyses with ANSYS, support condition assessments and upgrades, and collaborate with civil, electrical, and controls engineers to ensure code compliance.