Engineer

Vestas; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 5%

25 days leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Private medical and dental insurance

Life assurance 4x annual base salary

Job summary

Vestas is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer on the Isle of Wight to optimise and continuously improve production processes. You will work with Operations, Quality, Lean, and HQ Engineering to ensure robust process control and high product quality while supporting new products and technologies.

The role focuses on PFMEA, process design, control plans, process capability, and collaboration across functions to drive efficiency and quality improvements in a fast-paced wind-turbine blade

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing or industrial engineering.
• Solid understanding of production processes and quality systems.
• Experience managing engineering projects and delivering process improvements.
• Core Tools training and certification including PFMEA, Control Plan and SPC.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Experience supporting NPI activities in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage PFMEA activities and maintain control plans and change management.
• Ensure SQDCP objectives with design, layouts, and process capability.
• Define and maintain manufacturing processes, testing, tooling specs, and docs.
• Support first-time-right quality with audits, checks, and poka-yoke.
• Lead continuous improvement with Lean Engineering and KPI analysis.
• Govern ECM activities and implement process changes in the factory.
• Support NPI and TT projects with HQ and cross-functional teams.

Skills

PFMEA

Control Plan

SPC

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Project management

NPI experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plan

SPC

Job description

Vestas Technology & Operations > Blades Manufacturing > IOW Production Engineering

Engineering plays a vital role in supporting the manufacture of wind turbine blades on the Isle of Wight. The team is responsible for ensuring efficient, safe, high-quality, and cost-effective production processes that enable the delivery of high-quality renewable energy solutions.

As an Engineer, you will support the optimization and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across the factory. You will work closely with Operations, Quality, Lean, and Headquarters Engineering teams to ensure robust process control, high product quality, and effective implementation of new products and technologies.

This position offers a valuable opportunity for an experienced manufacturing engineer to lead key engineering activities while contributing to the growth of renewable energy production.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain PFMEA activities following VWTM Gate 7 while ensuring compliance with engineering and change management processes, including QBD, ECM, and ToCI.
• Ensure SQDCP objectives are met through effective process design, control plans, manufacturing layouts, process capability management, and worker balancing.
• Define and maintain manufacturing processes, testing requirements, tooling specifications, and process documentation.
• Support first-time-right quality through process confirmations, layered audits, poka-yoke solutions, and a clear focus on safety and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with Lean Engineering, using manufacturing data and performance trends to optimize efficiency.
• Govern Engineering Change Management (ECM) activities and ensure the effective implementation of process changes within the factory.
• Manage and support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Technology Transfer (TT) projects in collaboration with headquarters and cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment.
• Solid understanding of production processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing engineering projects and delivering process improvements.
• Core Tools training and certification, including PFMEA, Control Plan, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities within a manufacturing environment.

Competencies

• Ability to develop, maintain, and continuously improve PFMEA documentation while ensuring alignment with control plans and work instructions.
• Ability to establish process parameters, process capability targets, manufacturing layouts, and workforce balancing strategies that support SQDCP objectives.
• Ability to implement robust quality assurance measures, including layered audits, process confirmations, and poka-yoke solutions to ensure first-time-right manufacturing.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities, collaborate with Lean Engineering, and measure the impact of improvements through KPI analysis.
• Clear communication and effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and external teams.

What We Offer

• Full-time position working Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week).
• Flexible working arrangements where business requirements allow.
• Annual discretionary bonus of up to 5% of base salary, linked to company KPI performance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Planned factory shutdown periods, typically:
• Two weeks during the summer.
• One week during the winter festive period.
• Company pension scheme after three months of service:
• Employee contribution: 1.5%
• Employer contribution: 7.5%
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Employee cover funded by the company.
• Option to add family members at the employee's expense.
• Life assurance equal to four times annual base salary from day one.
• Opportunity to make a direct contribution to the renewable energy sector and the development of top-tier wind turbine technology.

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 more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.

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.