Transformer Mechanical Design Engineer - R&D & Repairs

Integrated Power Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k match

Bonus incentives

Training programs

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision

EAP

Job summary

Integrated Power Services in Denver is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with transformer expertise to join our Service Center. You will perform analyses for rewind and reconditioning, develop engineered solutions, and provide technical support for in‑shop and field repairs, with emphasis on transformer construction and functionality.

The role requires experience with load tap changers, tank/core construction, and both power and special transformers.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: B.S. or M.S. Mechanical Engineering Degree.
• Preferred qualification: 5+ years' experience with transformer design and manufacture and/or rewind, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to provide technical support to customers, repair shops, and field service activities.
• Reverse engineer transformer tanks, cores, radiators, etc. and support drafting for coil designs.
• Ensure that repairs meet customer expectations and applicable industry standards.
• Review customer specifications and summarize material, engineering, and drafting costs for new proposals and change orders.
• Create technical content for proposals and change orders.
• Draft technical clarifications, exceptions, and submittals for vendors and customers.
• Support the design of transformer rewinds, uprates, and upgrades across various designs, types, and OEMs during both quotation and execution phases.
• Participate in design reviews as needed to identify and mitigate project risk.
• Conduct engineering analyses and reverse‑engineering work.
• Partner with the team to drive development and revision of mechanical transformer repair instructions.
• Prepare and review project status updates and final repair or project reports.
• Draft failure reports, repair instructions, and customer recommendations.
• Provide technical support including customer site visits, vendor audits, and leading lunch‑and‑learns.

Skills

Transformer design

Power transformers

Mechanical engineering

Root-cause analysis

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

RCFA

Drafting support

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS Mechanical Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Integrated Power Services in Denver is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with transformer expertise to join our Service Center. You will perform analyses for rewind and reconditioning, develop engineered solutions, and provide technical support for in‑shop and field repairs, with emphasis on transformer construction and functionality.

The role requires experience with load tap changers, tank/core construction, and both power and special transformers.