Why IPS?
If you're searching for a place where you can grow, continue learning, and make a meaningful impact while still having time for the people and moments that matter most, welcome to Integrated Power Services! We believe your value extends far beyond your job title because the best work comes from people who feel supported, challenged, and fulfilled both professionally and personally. Here, you'll find opportunities to develop your career, work alongside exceptional teammates, and be part of a culture that recognizes that your life is worth just as much as your work-if not more. Because when people thrive, businesses thrive. If that sounds like the kind of place you've been looking for, we invite you to join us!
Benefits:
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401k Employer Match
Bonus Incentives
Extensive Training & Career Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Medical, Dental and Vision plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
And more!
Pay Rate Details: $140,000 - $168,000 depending on experience
Responsibilities & Expectations:
Integrated Power Services (IPS) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in transformers to join our Denver Service Center to provide support to our U.S. Transformer Center of Excellence. As a Mechanical Engineer for IPS, you will be responsible for performing various analyses on transformers for rewind and reconditioning; R&D to develop novel engineered solutions; and for providing technical support for our customers on their in-shop & field repairs. This position requires strong aptitude for transformer construction, design, and functionality.
The ideal candidate brings significant experience in transformer mechanical engineering, load tap changers, tank and core construction, and reverse engineering. Additionally, the ideal candidate would possess significant experience in both power transformers and special transformers.
Engineering & Project Support
Collaborate with the team to provide technical support to customers, repair shops, and field service activities.
Reverse engineer transformer tanks, cores, radiators, etc. and support drafting for coil designs.
Ensure that repairs meet customer expectations and applicable industry standards.
Proposal, Design & Technical Review
Review customer specifications and summarize material, engineering, and drafting costs for new proposals and change orders.
Create technical content for proposals and change orders.
Draft technical clarifications, exceptions, and submittals for vendors and customers.
Support the design of transformer rewinds, uprates, and upgrades across various designs, types, and OEMs during both quotation and execution phases.
Participate in design reviews as needed to identify and mitigate project risk.
Conduct engineering analyses and reverse-engineering work.
Partner with the team to drive development and revision of mechanical transformer repair instructions.
Prepare and review project status updates and final repair or project reports.
Draft failure reports, repair instructions, and customer recommendations.
Provide technical support including customer site visits, vendor audits, and leading lunch-and-learns.
Process Improvement, Quality & Business Alignment
Assist in the development of standard policies, procedures, and programs for the IPS Transformer Services business.
Develop and implement transformer repair practices and training curriculum.
Partner with the team to implement safety, quality, and productivity improvement actions.
Utilize Continuous Improvement Process Solution (CIPS) tools and processes.
Drive material cost reduction, supplier excellence, CIPS continuous improvement objectives, and related on-site and service center support.
Ensure products meet customer, third-party, and internal specifications, expectations, and standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Engagement
Act as a technical advisor to customers.
Partner with operations, quality, purchasing, and sales to ensure company objectives are met improving safety, quality, productivity, and repair execution.
Engage with clients to support major proposals, RFP/RFQ responses, and technical presentations.
Help translate technical findings into clear customer-facing recommendations and ensure IPS solutions are properly aligned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Competencies:
Education & Professional Credentials
Minimum qualification: B.S. or M.S. Mechanical Engineering Degree.
Preferred qualification: 5+ years' experience with transformer design and manufacture and/or rewind, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting.
Six Sigma Green Belt certification desired.
Technical Expertise
Ability to analyze transformer factory test reports and provide a critique is preferred.
Ability to perform various calculations involving transformer turns, iron/copper-loss, energization inrush current, and similar transformer components is preferred.
Strong hands-on experience in fabrication, machining, manufacturing, machine repair, or similar.
Experience with the design, manufacturing, application, repair, testing, maintenance, IIOT, and diagnostics of transformers.
Ability to perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and develop technical solutions to OEM and Aftermarket design-related problems.
Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to develop component part drawings in AutoCAD, Solid Works, or similar.
Project Management & Communication
Passion for critical thinking and creatively solving problems.
Provide technical phone support for service centers and field service personnel.
Write failure reports with critical technical analysis.
Provide technical support to the sales team and participate in customer visits, customer training, and sales training.
Ability to relate well with others in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Ability to prioritize and maintain a high degree of organization.
Excellent time management.
Ability to communicate technical data in a clear and concise manner.
Possess excellent written and verbal skills.
Travel Requirements
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to customer, vendor, and IPS facilities up to 10% of the time.
You'll thrive at IPS if you...
Lead with integrity and prioritize safety. You demonstrate high standards and commit to a safe, ethical workplace.
Value teamwork and accountability. You work well with others, take responsibility, serve others, and deliver on your commitments.
Focus on the customer. You are dedicated to providing an unmatched customer experience and exceeding expectations.
Have an entrepreneurial spirit. You're proactive, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Communicate effectively and with purpose. You keep everyone informed with clear, concise communication.
Stay curious and love to learn. You continuously seek new knowledge and grow personally and professionally.
Who We Are:
At IPS, we're committed to empowering you to make a meaningful impact. As the industry's leading and fastest-growing service provider, IPS offers single-source electromechanical and power management solutions to enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure across North America and the United Kingdom. We serve over 40,000 essential customer locations, from renewable energy pioneers to hospitals, manufacturers, and municipalities, helping them avoid costly downtime and ensure mission-critical operations.
When you join IPS, you're joining a team that's revolutionizing equipment and process reliability across diverse sectors, from power generation to petrochemicals, and beyond. You'll learn from industry experts, grow alongside a talented workforce, and be part of a company that is built on the Shared Values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.
IPS is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background and driving record investigation. As a federal contractor, our company is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Candidates for this position are required to complete a pre-employment drug screen successfully. The drug screening process will include testing for substances that may impair one's ability to perform the job safely and effectively.
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- Dice Id: 80183367
- Position Id: 72f7ea7d869387fee740b3b9089ec8c3
- Posted 19 days ago
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