Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems Engineer — Fleet Reliability

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Bonuses & PTO

401k match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Avangrid in Portland, OR is seeking a Wind Turbine Engineer focusing on mechanical systems to support our global wind turbine and solar PV fleet. The role requires applying knowledge of drivetrains, structures, foundations, bearings, and related components to resolve issues and improve reliability.

You will work as an SME, investigate anomalies, coordinate with OEMs and consultants, prepare technical summaries, and travel up to 20% to sites and facilities.

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 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 (drivetrain, structures, foundations, bearings) and propose improvements.
• Investigate anomalies and failures of mechanical equipment; perform inspections and analysis to identify root cause.
• Coordinate with external professionals and consultants to support investigations.
• Create and maintain technical comprehensive summaries documenting progress.
• Organize and lead meetings with OEMs and service providers to ensure quality and contractual compliance.
• Identify and propose engineering studies to improve reliability and performance; manage studies with internal/external resources.
• Evaluate design modifications proposed by OEMs and prepare summaries for decision making.
• Support operating fleet to create a safe working environment and maximize availability.
• Visit generating plants and suppliers to investigate issues and support deployments.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Ansys

Flex

Bladed

Job description

Avangrid in Portland, OR is seeking a Wind Turbine Engineer focusing on mechanical systems to support our global wind turbine and solar PV fleet. The role requires applying knowledge of drivetrains, structures, foundations, bearings, and related components to resolve issues and improve reliability.

You will work as an SME, investigate anomalies, coordinate with OEMs and consultants, prepare technical summaries, and travel up to 20% to sites and facilities.