Hydro Subject Matter Expert

Overview

The Engineering Subject Matter Expert will report into the Engineering Manager of US hydropower. This position will be the technical lead on critical time sensitive projects. They will work with a diverse team to handle the most challenging and critical technical issues related to turbine, generator, gates, and BOP. This role will work closely with engineers by providing design consultation as well as mentorship to younger engineers to help ensure quality and timely solutions.

The Engineering Subject Matter Expert will support proposals and design phases of projects including risk identifications and mitigation, strategic technical decision and orientation, lessons learned sharing and training.

• Provide documented technical support and guidance to field and design related issues.
• Support the creation and review of budget and schedule proposals
• Act as technical expert in design reviews and provide documented design guidance.
• Conduct / support design interface review and stack up calculations
• Record and communicate lessons learned and correctives/preventives measures.
• Lead and mentor engineers in turbine and generator design
• Analyze mechanical components, using in-house tools or developing calculations as necessary
• Disposition and create technical reports to address non conformances
• Review and approve mechanical drawings to ensure contractual and internal requirements are met
• Define technical requirements for manufacturing, installation and testing
• Review and analyze site data and testing
• Provide support for manufacturing, testing, installation and commissioning of systems as necessary
• Participate in problem solving and root cause identification
• Participate in the planning of engineering activities

• 15+ years experience in hydropower
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Mastery in the areas of hydroelectric turbines and generators, and the systems that surround them
• Engineer with broad experience in hydropower products, from engineering to installation and commissioning
• Professional Engineer license preferred
• Ability to navigate complex organizations to identify stakeholders
• Excellent written communication skills of technical issues to leadership and customers
• Mastery of engineering and business processes
• CAD knowledge (Siemens NX preferred)
• Knowledge of MS Office suite, and relevant IT tools
• 10-15% travel domestically and abroad as required

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
• 401k matching;
• Employee assistance program;
• Employee individualized training and career plan.

ANDRITZ Hydro has:

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 6100 employees worldwide
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide