Hydro Subject Matter Expert
Listed on 2025-12-13
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Energy Engineer
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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!
Subject Matter Expert
Location: Charlotte, NC or Spokane, WA
Summary of the role
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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 corrective/preventive 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.
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.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for engineering and hydropower with more than 15 years of experience in hydropower. They must be good technical mentors, have a high sense of urgency, able to handle dynamic urgent technical needs, 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 valued with us.
- 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…
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