Melissa Vanderwood

Melissa Vanderwood is a highly experienced mechanical engineer with a robust background in various roles within the engineering sector. Currently serving as Principal Mechanical Engineer at Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. since 2018, Melissa has previously held positions such as Lead Engineer for Wind Turbine Performance at GE Renewable Energy and Lead Engineer for Energy Storage Component Design at GE Energy Storage. Additional experience includes a Senior Engineer role in Structural Analysis at Naval Nuclear Laboratory and a Project Engineer position at Bechtel Plant Machinery. Early career positions include roles in procurement engineering and engineering internships at notable organizations like Hitachi America and GE. Melissa holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Lafayette College.