Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems Engineer - Field

Iberdrola Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Bonuses & PTO

401(k) match

Job summary

AVANGRID POWER, LLC is seeking a Wind Turbine Engineer - Mechanical Systems to support the wind fleet and solar PV operations. You will investigate mechanical issues, coordinate with OEMs, and drive reliability improvements across drivetrain, structures, foundations, bearings, and related components.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, 3+ years in renewables, strong writing skills, and the ability to travel and work in the field.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in mechanical systems areas and support Avangrid’s operational fleet.
• Participate in investigations into anomalies and failures of mechanical equipment and assess corrective measures.
• Assist inspections and analysis to evaluate hypotheses and root causes.
• Coordinate with external professionals and consultants for technical investigations.
• Create and maintain technical summaries documenting progress and experience.
• Organize and lead meetings with OEMs and service providers to ensure quality and contract compliance.
• Identify and propose engineering studies to improve reliability and performance of wind turbine components.
• Evaluate OEM design modifications and prepare technical summaries for decision making.
• Support operating fleet to maintain safety and maximize availability.
• Visit generating plants and suppliers to investigate issues and support deployments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Flex

Bladed

FEA

Job description

AVANGRID POWER, LLC is seeking a Wind Turbine Engineer - Mechanical Systems to support the wind fleet and solar PV operations. You will investigate mechanical issues, coordinate with OEMs, and drive reliability improvements across drivetrain, structures, foundations, bearings, and related components.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, 3+ years in renewables, strong writing skills, and the ability to travel and work in the field.