Sr. Hydro Mechanical Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) With Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Schedules

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospitalization Plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Account

Transportation and Parking Account

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to evaluate and support hydro turbine design, refurbishment, commissioning and operation within balance-of-plant systems. You will perform engineering analyses, troubleshoot equipment issues, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver technical documentation and construction support.

The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and at least 10 years of hydropower

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university and at least 10 years of hydropower experience.
• A PE license and BOP (balance-of-plant) systems experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and support the design, assessment, refurbishment, commissioning, and operation of hydro turbines and related balance-of-plant systems.
• Perform and review engineering analyses, troubleshoot equipment issues, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide technical documentation and construction support.

Skills

Hydro Turbine Design

Mechanical Engineering

Finite Element Analysis

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Rotor Dynamics

Turbine Commissioning

Performance Testing

Root Cause Analysis

Mechanical Calculations

Fatigue Analysis

Vibration Analysis

Hydropower Asset Assessment

Maintenance Planning

Technical Writing

Vendor Proposal Evaluation

Construction Support

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree (B.S. or M.S.)

Job description

Evaluate and support the design, assessment, refurbishment, commissioning, and operation of hydro turbines and related balance-of-plant systems. Perform and review engineering analyses, troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide technical documentation and construction support.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university and at least 10 years of hydropower experience.
• Candidates should have extensive hydro turbine engineering or operations experience, commissioning and performance-testing experience, hands‑on FEA or CFD experience, and knowledge of rotating equipment; a PE license and BOP systems experience are preferred.

Key Skills

• Hydro Turbine Design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Rotor Dynamics
• Turbine Commissioning
• Performance Testing
• Root Cause Analysis
• Mechanical Calculations
• Fatigue Analysis
• Vibration Analysis
• Hydropower Asset Assessment
• Maintenance Planning
• Technical Writing
• Vendor Proposal Evaluation
• Construction Support

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) With Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospitalization Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Transportation and Parking Account
• Discretionary Bonus