Supplier Quality Engineer Blade Material (m/f/d)

Nordex Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nordex adherence to equal opportunity

Job summary

Nordex Group is seeking a skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to lead APQP4Wind activities, validate PPAP, and drive continuous improvement across supplier manufacturing processes. You will assess quality, capacity, and capability, and act as the technical authority for propulsion manufacturing.

Responsibilities include resolving supplier quality issues from pre-production to post-launch, conducting readiness reviews, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure high-quality performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience as Manufacturing or Supplier Quality Engineer in blade materials/composites.
• ISO9000/CQMS Lead or Internal Auditor qualification.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, Supplier Quality Management and inspection methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP4Wind and PPAP for suppliers.
• Assess and develop supplier manufacturing processes for quality, capacity and capability.
• Drive resolution of supplier-related quality issues from pre-production to post-launch.
• Act as technical authority for propulsion manufacturing processes.
• Conduct supplier readiness reviews and PPAP validation.

Skills

APQP4Wind

FMEAs

Six Sigma

Lean

SAP

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your Tasks

• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP4Wind) and Process Sign-Off (PPAP) for suppliers
• Assess and develop supplier manufacturing processes for quality, capacity, and capability
• Drive resolution of supplier-related quality issues from pre-production through post-launch
• Serve as the technical authority for propulsion manufacturing processes
• Conduct supplier readiness reviews and launch support, including run-at-rate and PPAP validation
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement initiatives and quality alignment
• Contributes to and participates in Material Review Boards
• Contributes and participates in supplier performance reviews
• Contributes to establishment & driving Supplier Quality improvement goals
• Manage suppliers on an ongoing basis via regular contact, periodic audits and other methods to guarantee consistent high quality performance on an ongoing basis
• Providing technical support to the receiving inspection function
• Supporting Operations, Engineering, Program Management and other functional groups by providing trend analysis and root cause analysis investigations, corrective action recommendations
• Assist supplier with inspection validation during qualification phase, as required
• Lead Standardization projects/procedures between all functions in Nordex
• Establishing common rules for performing supplier assessments and standardization

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent education/work experience) in Industrial, mechanical engineering, materials science, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Manufacturing and/or Supplier Quality Engineer/ specialist in qualifying suppliers for Blade materials, composites or related
• ISO9000/CQMS Lead/ Internal auditor qualification
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO9001), Supplier Quality Management, inspection methodologies, and quality improvement tools
• Having solid knowledge and experience of driving APQP/ APQP4Wind, FMEAs
• Good understanding of Six Sigma & Lean methodology is preferred
• SAP proficiency is a plus

Your Benefits

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

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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.