Job Requirements

PGD Wind Senior Mechanical Engineer
Power Generation Engineering & Operations Support Services

Job Overview

Interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.

Position Specific Description

We are seeking a professional with experience in Power Generation Engineering & Operations Support Services to be part of the wind renewable energy fleet team. The ideal candidate is capable, organized, results oriented, process focused and who can build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Job Overview And Expectation
•Position responsibilities include dispositioning failing components, executing root cause analysis, and evaluating upgrades for wind turbine mechanical systems and equipment. Specific areas of focus will include wind turbine drive-train system, yaw system, pitch system, and hydraulic system.
•Candidate will be required to demonstrate a high degree of creativity in problem solving, sound judgment in planning, organization and execution of assigned work.
•Candidate will be required to troubleshoot wind turbine mechanical systems, champions the quality process, design specialty tooling, and perform cost justifications.
•Candidate will be required to complete engineering studies, engineering reports, engineering calculations, engineering drawing/specifications, support contractor bid packages, cost/schedule estimates. Duties will also include other associated activities as assigned

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To
•Apply standard processes/procedures to achieve objectives and goals
•Apply sound engineering principles to a broad variety of assignments
•Use advanced methods and techniques that may require extension/adaption of theories, precepts, practices and/or criteria
•Collaborate within and across business units
•Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month
•Respond as needed during off-hours as power generation business operates ‘around the clock’

Work Experience

Required Qualification
• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Required)
• 5+ Years of Relevant Engineering Work (design, project, test, etc.) - (Required)
• Demonstrated History of Professional Work in the required field.
• Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month
• Physically Capable of Climbing a Wind Turbine and Executing Field Work
• Gear, Bearing, Bolted Joint Design, Application and/or Maintenance Experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Experience in project management and/or personnel supervision
• Experience with AutoCAD or Solid Works
• Experience with Maximo or similar enterprise asset management system
• Six Sigma certification
• Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering ( Desired )

Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
• Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
• Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's - Engineering
• Experience:5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years