Wind Turbine Blade Engineer

Intersect

6h • $185,000 - $195,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of Intersect's Central Technical Services team, you will serve as the technical subject matter expert for blade integrity, reliability, and performance across the operating wind fleet. This role is accountable for blade health programs, defect assessment, repair strategies, root cause investigations, OEM engagement, and asset performance optimization to maximize turbine availability and long-term asset value. This is an operations-focused engineering role, not a blade design position. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of composite materials, blade structures, and repair methodologies, and has primarily applied this knowledge within operating wind farms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Composite Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3–10 years of experience supporting operational wind assets in blade engineering, blade reliability, rotor engineering, or blade maintenance programs.
• Strong understanding of composite materials, blade structures, manufacturing quality considerations, damage mechanisms, and repair methodologies.
• Experience reviewing and applying OEM service bulletins, engineering specifications, repair standards, and technical documentation.
• Experience utilizing SCADA, condition monitoring systems, and operational performance data to support engineering decisions.
• Working knowledge of enterprise CMMS or asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of site and fleet Blade Health Management Plans.
• Assess blade defects including leading-edge erosion, lightning damage, cracking, delamination, bond line failures, adhesive defects, and structural degradation, determining appropriate repair, monitoring, mitigation, and risk-management actions.
• Perform root cause analyses (RCA) for blade failures, recurring defects, repair quality concerns, and reliability issues.
• Develop engineering recommendations that improve blade reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance.
• Review and validate findings from UAV and drone-based blade inspections.
• Interpret AI-generated defect classifications and determine appropriate engineering responses.
• Support inspection planning, defect prioritization, and quality assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate blade condition records, inspection histories, and defect databases.
• Analyze SCADA, condition monitoring, and operational data to identify blade-related performance issues.
• Investigate power curve deviations, aerodynamic performance losses, and rotor imbalance indicators.
• Quantify blade-related production losses and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor blade reliability trends and support predictive maintenance initiatives.
• Review blade design documentation, manufacturing records, FAT reports, and quality documentation to support operational decision-making.
• Interface with OEMs and suppliers regarding warranty claims, manufacturing defects, technical issues, and corrective actions.
• Provide technical input during project commissioning, blade acceptance activities, and transition-to-operations processes.
• Provide engineering support for composite blade repairs and Leading Edge Protection (LEP) programs.
• Review repair scopes and methodologies for compliance with OEM specifications and industry standards.
• Support contractor oversight, repair quality verification, outage planning, and maintenance budgeting.
• Maintain engineering assessments, defect records, and work order documentation within CMMS platforms.
• Develop technical reports, inspection summaries, repair scopes, and engineering recommendations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Asset Management, OEMs, contractors, and third-party service providers to resolve technical issues.

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
• Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• $150 monthly food stipend
• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet
• Pet insurance allowance
• Full home office setup
• Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits
• ActiveHero
• One Medical

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level