Mechanical Engineering Lead; Generator

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Job family:
Engineering

Business area:
Hydropower

Contract location:

Charlotte, NC, US

Working location:
Charlotte, NC

Location type:
Location Flexible

Contract type:
Permanent

ANDRITZ Hydropower North America is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

As the first equipment manufacturer in North America and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines, ANDRITZ Hydropower North America has more than 185 years of know-how.

In a context of energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make sense. From design to construction, our innovative team of experts offers turnkey solutions. By joining ANDRITZ Hydropower, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, and a clean future.

From water to wire – Be part of the movement!

Summary of the role

The open position is for a Mechanical Engineering Lead in the hydro mechanical engineering group. The team is responsible for the design of large hydro generator and turbine components, with a primary focus on U.S. projects.

This position includes technical responsibility for mechanical design during all stages of a project life cycle (proposal, contract design, manufacturing and installation). The unique requirements of each hydro project make this a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a candidate with related skills and experience.

The Mechanical Engineering Lead is expected to work closely with colleagues in the engineering department as well as the project management, manufacturing, and installation teams. Occasional travel to customer locations, project sites or other ANDRITZ offices is required.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate activities of team to ensure quality and schedule commitments are met.
• Analysis of mechanical components, using in-house tools or developing calculations as necessary;
• Documentation for proposals (as-required), technical reports, and customer O&M manuals;
• Review and approval of mechanical drawings to ensure contractual and internal requirements are met;
• Creation of engineering instructions that define technical requirements for manufacturing, installation and testing;
• Disposition of non-conformances during manufacturing and installation;
• Review and analysis of site data and testing;
• Creation of engineering documentation supported by designers and drafters.
• Lead design reviews with the aid of the technical subject matter experts;
• Optimization of hydro generator mechanical design, for contracts and studies;
• Provide support manufacturing, workshop testing, installation and commissioning of systems;
• Participate in problem solving and root cause identification;
• Participate in the planning of engineering activities related to the portfolio of projects on which he/she is assigned and report progress to internal project team;

Do you fit the profile?

Successful teams share objectives, and they also share values! In addition to your strong skills and experience, we need someone with high motivation, a positive mindset, and a willingness to be part of a team.

If you understand engineering requires structure to execute an idea while embracing the need for improvisation and adaptation in real-world challenges, we want you on our team. Join us and become the jazz virtuoso of engineering!

This is a highly technical role with team oversight. The ideal candidate will be strong technically with close attention to detail and able to lead a team of 6-8 people. This role will perform the same project work that the team is doing and should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ.

As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be…