Nordex Group
Website:
nordex-online.com
Job details:
Specialist - New Product Implementation (13516 ) -
Location : Chennai
Département : Global Blade
Your Tasks
As part of the Global NPI team within the R&D function, you will be responsible for managing and supporting various blade manufacturing processes and ensuring successful industrialization of new blade projects. Your key responsibilities include:
- Acting as a process owner for defined blade manufacturing processes within the global NPI (New Product Introduction) team.
- Supporting process development for new blade projects, including prototyping, zero-series, and international production rollouts.
- Preparing and reviewing specifications, process documentation, Bills of Materials (BOM), VSM, and manpower allocation.
- Developing decision matrices for new product and process designs, preparing test documentation, conducting physical trials, and preparing test reports.
- Coordinating with internal stakeholders (Blade Engineering, Quality, Tooling, R&D, NPI) for all development project requirements, changes, and process supervision.
- Collaborating with external stakeholders during development and rollout projects to ensure proper alignment on all changes and to supervise production/process activities.
- Willingness to travel extensively (up to 6 months per year, including 3–6 weeks continuously at a stretch) as required for project execution and plant rollouts. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Process, Production, Composites, or Aeronautics (mandatory). Technical & Complementary Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office, Teamcenter, and AutoCAD 2D.
- Knowledge of CATIA or Siemens NX (optional but preferred).
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Strong pedagogical skills, team management, and conflict-resolution capabilities. Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in boat building or composite structure manufacturing (e.g., blades, civil structures), including hand layup, VART, RIM, and working with epoxy or polyester.
- Minimum 8 years of engineering experience within the composite industry (marine, civil, blades). Note: Aeronautic composites experience will not be considered.
- Out of the 8 years, at least 4 years must include responsibilities in two of the following three areas: 1. Participation in new product development. 2. International rollout of new products. 3. Acting as a process engineer in a production facility with a focus on HSE, quality, cost, and cycle time (CT). Languages: English – C2 (mandatory); Spanish – B2 (optional); German – B2 (optional)
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