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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Gearbox Specialist | Clipper Windpower, Inc. | Carpinteria, CA

SUMMARY:
Clipper Windpower has a reputation for innovative mechanical design on wind turbines. This position is for a full time Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Mechanical Engineering Department in our office in Carpinteria. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in becoming a wind turbine drivetrain Specialist.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Does the detail ProEngineer design drafting of production wind turbine gearboxes according to schedules under the supervision of a Senior Design Engineer
  • Does the detail design of conceptual gearboxes under the supervision of R& D Engineers
  • Assumes responsibility for the release of drawings, change notices, and bill of materials to manufacturing production
  • Assumes responsibility for uploading ProE drawings and models into Windchill PDM Link
  • Actively participates in the creation of ProE Windchill parts library following Clipper drafting standards
  • Works effectively with outside expert consultants/vendors (both for product development and due diligence purposes)
  • Participates in weekly Change Control Board (CCB) reviews and generates engineering document change notices (ECN)
  • Dispositions daily gearbox Non-Conformance Material Reports (NCMR)
  • Submits weekly work status reports to Supervisor

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Pro-Engineer Wildfire 3.0
  • Strong knowledge of GDT Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M-1994
  • Stack-up tolerance analysis
  • Strong communication and organizational skills are required
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced team environment
  • Traveling to manufacturing site and turbine installation sites as required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Working knowledge of wind turbine drivetrains or closely related heavy machinery
  • Material knowledge of ductile iron castings, iron forgings and steel machined parts
  • Experience in Windchill PDMLink 8.0 or ProIntralink
  • Knowledge of gears, shafts, housings, bearings manufacturing tolerances
  • Bearing configurations and preload assembly procedures

To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar:

http://clipperwindpowerinc.contacthr.com/10039573

or submit your resume and salary requirements through our homepage at

http://clipperwind.hodesiq.com/apply_online_1.asp?jobid=972683