Process Lead

Vestas; Munkebo; On-site; DKK 673,000 - 1,009,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a Process Lead to bridge R&D and Manufacturing, owning end-to-end Design for Assembly and manufacturing process development. You will shape product design through DfA, DFMEA, and PFMEA to ensure scalable, robust manufacturing solutions across global operations.

You will define process concepts, sequencing, tooling, and production methods to meet safety, quality, and takt-time targets, while guiding prototypes, early builds, and industrialization to manufacturing readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years in manufacturing/industrialization.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, process validation and documentation.
• Experience with Windchill/Creo and change management processes.
• Experience with DfA and manufacturability improvements.
• Experience supporting prototypes, early builds and NPI.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Design for Assembly (DfA) and manufacturing process development from early product development through industrialization and serial production.
• Act as manufacturing interface with R&D shaping product design through DfA and DFMEA to ensure robust, scalable solutions.
• Own and improve PFMEA, Control Plans, process flows, work instructions and process parameters.
• Define and optimize manufacturing concepts, architecture, sequences, line balancing, tooling, and production methods to meet safety, quality, cost and takt targets.
• Govern manufacturing process changes and ensure readiness across the product lifecycle.
• Support Manufacturing Leads and factories through industrialization, prototypes and early-build activities.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to process engineers and designers.

Skills

DfA

Manufacturing process

PFMEA

Control Plans

Process validation

DFMEA

NPI

Manufacturing readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related

Tools

Windchill

Creo

Job description

Do you want to shape manufacturing processes from early product design through industrialization and serial production? As our Process Lead, you will have a key technical role connecting R&D and Manufacturing, supporting design decisions and building robust, scalable manufacturing solutions.

Technology & Operations > Manufacturing > Nacelles Components Technical Leadership Nacelles

PE Nacelle Components hold end-to-end (E2E) responsibility for the performance and integration of all assembly steps within the Components area in Nacelle Segment. This includes ensuring that each process step functions effectively on its own, while also connecting seamlessly with upstream and downstream processes as well as multi-step system interfaces such as electrical connections, wire harnessing, hydraulics, and other cross-disciplinary technical elements. The organization ensures that no assembly step operates in isolation-every step must align technically, procedurally, and operationally with the overall product and manufacturing flow.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Design for Assembly (DfA) and manufacturing process development for your assigned process area, from early product development through industrialization and serial production
• Act as the key manufacturing interface with R&D, shaping product design through DfA and DFMEA to ensure robust, scalable and assembly-friendly solutions
• Own and continuously improve global process standards and key process deliverables, including PFMEA, Control Plans, process flows, work instructions and process parameters
• Define and optimize manufacturing concepts, process architecture, assembly sequences, line balancing, tooling requirements and production methods to satisfy safety, quality, cost and takt-time targets
• Govern manufacturing process changes and ensure technical compliance, process maturity and readiness across the product lifecycle
• Support Manufacturing Leads and factories throughout industrialization, prototype and early-build activities, resolving technical issues and ensuring operational readiness
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to process engineers and designers, while supporting process standardization, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the global organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline
• Significant experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering or industrialization, we are looking for 8 years or more
• Solid experience with manufacturing and assembly processes, production systems and industrialization of new products
• Demonstrated practical experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, process validation and manufacturing process documentation as well as experience in Windchill / Creo and exposure to change management processes
• Experience with Design for Assembly (DfA) and engaging with product development teams to improve manufacturability
• Experience supporting prototype, early-build and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities through to manufacturing readiness
• Experience from an international manufacturing environment; this could be experience within automotive, aviation, heavy engineering/manufacturing, medical manufacturing or wind energy

Competencies

• Solid sense of technical ownership, with the ability to take accountability for process performance, quality, safety, cost and manufacturing readiness
• Solid analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and turn findings into sustainable process improvements
• Ability to assess product designs from a manufacturability and assembly perspective and translate requirements into effective manufacturing concepts
• Solid collaboration and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and other global functions
• Ability to provide technical leadership, coaching and direction to engineers and process designers without direct people-management responsibility
• Comfortable challenging existing solutions and using data and manufacturing knowledge to influence technical decisions
• Clear and effective communicator who can operate confidently in a global, cross-functional engineering environment

What We Offer

This role offers the chance to contribute across the organization, along with meaningful opportunities for career and personal growth in an inspiring, globally connected workplace in the sustainable energy sector. You will be a part of an international team with a motivated approach, ready to deliver results, which values initiative, accountability, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

Additional Information

Location: PL, Szczecin or DK, Munkebo. Expected travel up to 50 days annually.

Our commitment to a fair hiring.

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us.

With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.

To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.