Specialist - New Product Implementation

Nordex SE; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex SE in Chennai is seeking a Specialist for New Product Implementation. You will be responsible for supporting blade manufacturing processes and ensuring the effective industrialization of new blade projects.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, at least 8 years of experience in the composite manufacturing industry, and proficiency in relevant technical skills. Frequent travel is expected to support project execution and improvements.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in the composite manufacturing industry.
• 3 years of hands-on experience in boat building or composite structures.
• Experience with Hand Layup, VART, and RIM processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as process owner for defined blade manufacturing processes.
• Support process development for new blade projects.
• Prepare and review process specifications and documentation.
• Develop decision matrices for product and process design.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for development activities.
• Travel extensively to support project execution.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Proficiency in Teamcenter

Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D

Knowledge of CATIA

Knowledge of Siemens NX

Ability to read technical drawings

Strong training skills

Team management skills

Conflict resolution skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Process, Production, Composites, or Aeronautics

Job description

Job Title

Specialist – New Product Implementation

Your Tasks

As part of the Global NPI team within the R&D function, you will be responsible for supporting blade manufacturing processes and ensuring successful industrialization of new blade projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as process owner for defined blade manufacturing processes within the global NPI team.
• Support process development for new blade projects including prototyping, zero‑series, and global production rollouts.
• Prepare and review process specifications, documentation, Bills of Materials (BOM), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and manpower planning.
• Develop decision matrices for product and process design; prepare test documentation, conduct trials, and generate test reports.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Blade Engineering, Quality, Tooling, R&D, NPI) for development activities, process improvements, and change management.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to align on development changes and supervise production/process activities during rollouts.
• Travel extensively (up to 6 months/year, including continuous stays of 3–6 weeks) to support project execution and plant ramp‑ups.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Process, Production, Composites, or Aeronautics

Technical & Complementary Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, Teamcenter, and AutoCAD 2D
• Knowledge of CATIA or Siemens NX
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings/blueprints
• Strong training, team management, and conflict‑resolution skills

Experience Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience in the composite manufacturing industry (marine, civil, blade structures)

Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in:

• Boat building or composite structures (blades/civil)
• Processes such as Hand Layup, VART, RIM
• Use of epoxy or polyester materials

At least 4 years of experience in:

• International product rollouts
• Process engineering in production with focus on HSE, Quality, Cost, and Cycle Time (CT)

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 in full compliance with all federal and state laws.