Wind Turbine Engineer - Mechanical Systems

US Diversity Job Search; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Bonuses & PTO

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

AVANGRID POWER, LLC in Portland, OR seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support wind turbine and solar PV fleets and to resolve mechanical system issues, including drivetrain and structures.

Candidates should have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, at least 3 years in renewables, strong technical writing, and hands-on experience with CAD/FEA tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Ansys; travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in Renewables.
• Strong writing skills and documentation ability.
• Experience with CAD/FEA tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in mechanical areas and support fleet reliability.
• Investigate anomalies and failures of mechanical equipment.
• Assist inspections and analyses to identify root causes.
• Coordinate with external professionals and consultants.
• Create technical summaries documenting progress.
• Lead meetings with OEMs and service providers.
• Propose engineering studies to improve reliability.
• Evaluate design changes proposed by OEMs.
• Support operating fleet to ensure safe work environment and availability.
• Visit generating plants and suppliers as needed for program deployments.

Skills

Renewables engineering

Wind turbine systems

FEM/FEA analysis

CAD tools familiarity

Technical writing

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Ansys

Bladed modeling

Job description

Location

In Office, Portland, OR

Salary

$87,500 - $109,500 DOE (dependent upon experience)

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance-based bonuses & PTO
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways

Description

This individual is responsible for supporting Avangrid's Wind Turbine and Solar PV fleet and for the resolution of issues related to mechanical systems (drivetrain, structures, foundations, bearings, etc.).

Responsibilities

• 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 mechanical 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.
• 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.

Company

AVANGRID POWER, LLC

Mobility & Information

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Equal Opportunity Statement

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accommodations

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Additional Roles

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.

Job Posting End Date

October-23-2026