Senior Mechanical Wind Turbine Specialist
EDP · Houston
- Senior Mechanical Wind Turbine Specialist
- Country/Region: US
- City: Houston, TX
- Business Platform: Renewable Generation Assets
EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites, at EDP Renewables North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.
Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.
What You Will Do:
Role Overview
The Senior Mechanical Wind Turbine Specialist, serves as a subject matter expert for major mechanical systems across EDPR NA's renewable generation fleet. This highly independent role provides technical leadership and engineering support for the reliability, performance, maintainability, repair, replacement, and life-cycle management of wind turbine mechanical components. The position works closely with Operations, Asset Management, Maintenance Materials and Systems, OEMs, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues, improve fleet performance, and support long-term reliability objectives.
Main Accountabilities:
- • Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for wind turbine gearboxes, bearings, blades, drivetrains, hydraulic systems, yaw systems, and related mechanical equipment.
- • Diagnose complex equipment failures using operational data, inspections, condition monitoring information, maintenance history, and engineering analysis.
- • Lead or support structured root cause investigations and develop corrective actions that prevent recurrence across the fleet.
- • Develop and implement fleet-wide reliability, maintainability, repair, retrofit, and life-extension strategies for major mechanical components.
- • Provide technical support for major component inspections, repairs, replacements, refurbishment, and return-to-service decisions, including evaluation of repair quality and component condition.
- • Partner with Operations, Asset Management, Maintenance Materials and Systems, OEMs, repair providers, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and improve equipment performance.
- • Translate reliability analysis and field experience into practical maintenance strategies, technical standards, work instructions, and lifecycle recommendations.
- • Monitor component performance and recurring failure patterns, communicate technical risk, and recommend prioritized actions based on reliability, safety, operational impact, and lifecycle value.
Direct reports: None
Travel: Up to 25%
Employment type: Full-Time
Work site: Hybrid Model
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- 5+ years of relevant technical experience, including at least 3 years in the wind energy industry
- Thorough practical and technical knowledge of wind turbine major components and power generation equipment
- Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical component failures using operational data, inspections, condition monitoring data, maintenance records, and engineering analysis
- Experience supporting major component repair and replacement activities, including both uptower repair techniques and shop-based refurbishment and rebuild processes
- Experience evaluating repair quality, failure mechanisms, and component condition for gearboxes, bearings, blades, drivetrains, hydraulic systems, and related wind turbine equipment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification or equivalent reliability engineering credentials.
- Lean Six Sigma or equivalent continuous improvement training preferred.
- Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodologies and maintenance program development.
- Experience leading structured root cause investigations and 8-D problem-solving methodologies.
- Knowledge of reliability statistics and life data analysis including Weibull analysis, reliability growth analysis, and risk assessment methods.
- Experience with condition monitoring technologies including vibration analysis, oil analysis, borescope inspection, thermography, and SCADA-based diagnostics.
- Experience developing fleet-wide reliability improvement initiatives and major component life extension strategies.
- Experience working directly with OEMs, repair providers, and suppliers to resolve complex technical and reliability issues.
- Knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design Review Based on Failure Modes (DRBFM), or similar risk assessment methodologies.
- Experience with gearbox, bearing, blade, drivetrain, hydraulic, and yaw system failure analysis.
- Experience with asset management, fleet reliability programs, and lifecycle optimization of wind turbine major components.
- Knowledge of reliability analysis software and engineering analysis tools such as Weibull++, ReliaSoft, Minitab, R, Python, Power BI, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to translate reliability findings into practical maintenance, repair, retrofit, lifecycle extension, and operational improvement strategies.
Behavioral Requirements:
- Demonstrates strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong collaboration and influence skills across technical and operational teams.
- Commitment to continuous