Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems Engineer - Portland

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

AVANGRID POWER, LLC seeks a Wind Turbine Engineer—Mechanical Systems to support our wind turbine and solar PV fleet. You will investigate mechanical issues, lead root-cause analyses, and coordinate with OEMs to drive reliable, high-performance equipment.

Requirements include a Mechanical Engineering degree and 3+ years in renewables, plus strong writing skills and CAD/FEA experience. In-office role in Portland, with travel up to 20% and field work.

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 essential.
• Ability to climb 100-meter-tall steel towers and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Flexibility to travel up to 20% of the time and work in the field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in mechanical systems issues and support Avangrid's operational fleet.
• Investigate anomalies and failures; perform inspections and analysis to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with external professionals and consultants as needed.
• Create and maintain technical summaries documenting progress and experience.
• 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 and external resources.
• Evaluate design modifications proposed by OEMs and prepare technical summaries for decision making.
• Support operating fleet to ensure safe work environment and maximize availability.
• Visit plants and suppliers to investigate issues and support program deployments.

Skills

FEA

Aeroelastic

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Ansys

Flex

Bladed

Engineering analysis software

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

CAD tools

Job description

AVANGRID POWER, LLC seeks a Wind Turbine Engineer—Mechanical Systems to support our wind turbine and solar PV fleet. You will investigate mechanical issues, lead root-cause analyses, and coordinate with OEMs to drive reliable, high-performance equipment.

Requirements include a Mechanical Engineering degree and 3+ years in renewables, plus strong writing skills and CAD/FEA experience. In-office role in Portland, with travel up to 20% and field work.