Wind Turbine Generator Engineer

Apex Systems; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Employee stock purchase program

401(k) retirement plan

Health-savings account

Employee Assistance Program with counseling sessions

Professional development resources

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Wind Turbine Generator Engineer to review designs and streamline supply chain processes. This is a 12-month contract with potential to convert to full-time. Responsibilities include applying engineering principles, conducting root-cause analysis, and traveling to wind sites frequently. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Benefits include comprehensive insurance plans and professional development resources.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of relevant engineering work (design, project, test, etc.).
• Physically capable of climbing a wind turbine and executing field work.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard processes/procedures to achieve objectives and goals.
• Apply sound engineering principles to a broad variety of assignments.
• Travel to wind sites as often as 5–10 days per month.

Skills

Wind turbine design

Mechanical engineering

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Wind Turbine Generator Engineer – Apex Systems

This contractor will review wind turbine designs and assist in streamlining supply chain processes. This is a 12‑month contract with potential to extend or convert to full‑time.

Location

Primarily remote with up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard processes/procedures to achieve objectives and goals.
• Apply sound engineering principles to a broad variety of assignments.
• Travel to wind sites as often as 5–10 days per month.
• Respond as needed during off‑hours as the power generation business operates “around the clock.”
• Drive‑train, yaw, pitch, hydraulic, and bolted‑joint system mechanical activities.
• Perform root‑cause analysis for systemic, emerging wind turbine issues and catastrophic events.
• Develop and deploy RCA countermeasures, reliability improvement countermeasures, and cost‑effective solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–5+ years of relevant engineering work (design, project, test, etc.).
• Demonstrated history of professional work.
• Travel to wind sites as often as 5–10 days per month.
• Physically capable of climbing a wind turbine and executing field work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with gear, bearing, bolted‑joint design, application and/or maintenance.
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Experience with Maximo or a similar enterprise asset management system.
• Six Sigma certification.

Benefits

Apex offers medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other insurance plans, an employee stock purchase program (ESPP), a 401(k) retirement plan, a health‑savings account (HSA), an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and professional development resources such as training, certification prep and a library of courses.

EEO Statement

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

How to Apply

Please send your most up‑to‑date resume in a Word Document to Alex at [email protected]. We encourage you to submit additional details that demonstrate your engineering experience.