Mechanical Engineering

Explore a Career as a Mechanical Engineer

Perform preliminary engineering to ensure the safe and reliable function of BPA mechanical devices, systems and equipment as a Mechanical Engineer!

• Preform preliminary engineering involving the design, development, commission, manufacture, operation, maintenance and disposal of mechanical devices and systems.
• Ensure mechanical devices, systems, and equipment function safely, reliably, efficiently and economically.
• Collect data and conduct reliability investigations of equipment or system being maintained to determine how long they will last without needing repair; quantify and report the results.
• Analyze and evaluate the design and performance characteristics of the items and their test methods.

Applicants must meet the following education requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET or a program that includes differential and integral calculus and courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: statics, dynamics; strength of materials; fluid mechanics, hydraulics; thermodynamics; electrical fields and circuits; nature and properties of materials; and any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics or electronics OR
• College-level education, training and/or technical experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the physical; and mathematical science underlying engineering, and a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering science and techniques and the applications to one of the branches of engineering

Applicants must also possess the following:

• Work experience involving the generation and/or application of theories, principles, practical concepts, systems, and process related to design, fluid dynamics manufacturing processes, machine design, thermodynamics, etc.
• Knowledge of traditional engineering science disciplines and advanced mathematics, physical science disciplines, environmental science, and social science disciplines.
• Paid holidays, paid time off and separate sick leave
• Agency matching retirement savings (Thrift Savings Plan)

When you work at BPA you will be defining the future of energy by finding the lowest cost, most reliable power solutions for Northwest communities and residents. The work we do affects fundamental aspects of life in the Northwest and has for more than 85 years.

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