Wind Turbine Engineer - Mechanical Systems

Location: In Office, Portland, OR The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from: $87,500 - $109,500 DOE What We Offer: Competitive benefits and growth opportunities Generous performance‑based bonuses & PTO 12% 401(k) match Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Tuition reimbursement Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid This individual is responsible for supporting Avangrid’s Wind Turbine and Solar PV fleet and for the resolution of issues related to mechanical systems (drivetrain, structures, foundations, bearings, etc.). Responsibilities 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 mechanical 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 professional 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. Requirements 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. #LI-TI1 Company: AVANGRID POWER, LLC Mobility Information Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at . Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power. Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management. Job Posting End Date: October-23-2026