Project Manager Prototype & Field Validation (m/f/d)

Nordex Group; Rostock; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GreenerFuture

Flexibility

Mobility

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Health

Holiday

OneCompany

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Job summary

Nordex Group is seeking a Project Manager for Prototype activities to ensure availability and optimal allocation of field validation capacity for installation, testing and homologation of prototype wind turbine components. You will combine technical understanding with project and capacity management to optimize validation opportunities and support future product development and certification roadmaps.

This role requires collaboration across Engineering, Product Development, Project Execution and

Qualifications

• Strong background in wind energy development, field validation, prototype testing or product qualification.
• Experience in capacity planning, forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in international environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and select suitable wind turbine projects and environments for prototype validation.
• Manage a portfolio of field validation opportunities and optimize turbine utilization.
• Coordinate validation activities across engineering, product development, project execution and regional teams.
• Maintain overview of validation capacity, schedules and testing constraints.
• Develop capacity forecasts and mitigation strategies for capacity gaps.
• Provide data-driven recommendations on project selection, resource allocation and investments.

Skills

Project management

Strategic capacity planning

Cross-functional coordination

Technical wind turbine knowledge

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Education

University degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Energy/Industrial Engineering

Job description

As Project Manager Prototype (m/f/d), you ensure the availability and optimal allocation of field validation capacity for the installation, testing and homologation of prototype wind turbine components. You combine technical understanding with project and capacity management to optimize validation opportunities and support future product development and certification roadmaps.

YOUR TASKS

• Identify, evaluate and select the most suitable wind turbines, projects and operating environments for the installation and testing of prototype components
• Manage and continuously develop a portfolio of field validation opportunities, maximizing the utilization of available turbines and validation projects
• Gather and consolidate validation requirements from Engineering and Product Development and translate them into suitable project and turbine allocations
• Coordinate prototype validation activities across Engineering, Product Development, Project Execution, Service and regional teams, ensuring alignment with project priorities and homologation requirements
• Maintain a comprehensive overview of current and future validation capacity, including turbine availability, project schedules, testing constraints and ongoing validation campaigns
• Assess the technical interaction between parallel validation activities and determine whether additional tests can be performed without negatively affecting turbine behavior or existing test results
• Monitor ongoing prototype validation activities and ensure alignment with agreed testing objectives, timelines and business priorities
• Develop capacity forecasts and scenario analyses to assess future validation demand and ensure adequate support for upcoming prototype installations, validation campaigns and homologation programs
• Identify short-, medium- and long-term capacity gaps and develop appropriate mitigation strategies
• Develop solutions to capacity limitations, including additional validation platforms, optimized project allocation strategies and prioritization frameworks for competing validation requirements
• Provide data-driven recommendations regarding validation project selection, resource allocation and future capacity investments
• Contribute to the long-term identification and development of additional prototype and field validation sites
• Drive transparency and continuous improvement across prototype and validation planning processes

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of professional experience in the wind energy industry, preferably in wind turbine development, field validation, prototype testing or product qualification
• Strong technical understanding of wind turbine systems, turbine behavior and validation processes
• Experience in field testing, validation, qualification and/or homologation of wind turbine components or systems is highly desirable
• Ability to understand and assess technical dependencies between different validation activities and their potential impact on turbine operation and test results
• Relevant experience in technical project management, validation management or cross-functional engineering projects
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience with capacity planning, forecasting, scenario analysis and prioritization
• Ability to manage multiple projects, technical requirements and stakeholders while maintaining a clear overall picture
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in an international and cross-functional environment
• Fluent English; good German language skills are an advantage
• Willingness to travel to prototype, project and validation sites as required

Your Benefits

Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here's a selection of what you can look forward to.

• #GreenerFuture : Shape a sustainable future with us - your work makes a real contribution to the environment.
• #Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us - we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.
• #Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility - we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.
• #CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future - complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.
• #Health : Your health matters to us - benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.
• #Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.
• #OneCompany : Stronger together- with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.
• #CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy - enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.
• Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

The role is generally available on a full-time basis as well as in other flexible working-time models.