Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company: Saxon Global

Location: West Palm Beach

Closing Date: 09/11/2024

Hours: Full Time

Type: Permanent

Job Requirements / Description

Role: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: West Palm Beach, FL (Onsite)
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'

Under Supervision/guidance, The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To

Perform Day to Day Activities of Machine Handling
- Drive-train system,
- Yaw system
- Pitch system
- Hydraulic system
Perform Root Cause Analysis
- Systemic & Emerging Wind Turbine Issues
Develop & Deploy
- RCA Countermeasures
- Reliability Improvement Countermeasures
- Cost Effective Solutions to Problems
- Maintenance Optimization
Drive Organization Efficiencies
- Automating Processes
- Standardizing Disposition

Qualifications

5+ Years of Relevant Engineering Work (design, project, test, etc.)
Demonstrated History of Professional Work
Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month
Physically Capable of Climbing a Wind Turbine and Executing Field Work
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Gear, Bearing, Bolted Joint Design, Application and/or Maintenance Experience
Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering
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
Experience with wind turbine drive-train system, yaw system, pitch system, and hydraulic system
Six Sigma certification

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