Wind Turbine Reliability & Analytics Engineer

Avangrid; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 98,500 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Avangrid Power, LLC seeks a Reliability Engineer to apply reliability concepts toward wind asset performance, track failure trends, and monitor MTBF/MTTR. You will collaborate with Field Operations and Engineering to develop tools, support maintenance planning, and drive improvements across the fleet.

Requirements include a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years in renewables, strong writing, CAD/FEA familiarity, and ability to travel up to 20% to support field deployments.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in renewables highly desired.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of office and engineering analysis programs.
• Familiarity with CAD/FEA tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Ansys, Flex, Bladed.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and work in the field.
• Ability to climb towers and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Apply reliability concepts toward the development of programs and strategies that improve asset performance.
• Identify, track and report on trends in equipment failures to inform resource decisions.
• Monitor and report on reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, availability, etc. to facilitate awareness and inform business decisions.
• Collaborate with Field Operations and Engineering teams to develop and implement tools that capture fleet performance and contextualize patterns in fleet behavior.
• Support predictive and preventive maintenance through the analysis and application of vibration condition monitoring, grease samples and maintenance data.
• Forecast major and minor component failures to support maintenance budgets and new product design decisions.
• Evaluate equipment design, materials, and system performance for improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain documentation, reports, and reliability databases.
• 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 electrical 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.

Skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Written communication

CAD/FEA familiarity

Fieldwork readiness

Travel up to 20%

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Ansys

Flex

Bladed

FEA software

Job description

Avangrid Power, LLC seeks a Reliability Engineer to apply reliability concepts toward wind asset performance, track failure trends, and monitor MTBF/MTTR. You will collaborate with Field Operations and Engineering to develop tools, support maintenance planning, and drive improvements across the fleet.

Requirements include a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years in renewables, strong writing, CAD/FEA familiarity, and ability to travel up to 20% to support field deployments.