Specialist - NPI

Nordex Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex Group in Chennai is seeking a Specialist - New Product Implementation to own blade manufacturing processes within the Global Blade NPI team. You will drive process development for new blade projects, from prototyping to international rollouts, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and R&D to align on changes.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and extensive experience in composites/manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Process, Production, Composites or Aeronautics (mandatory).
• Minimum 8 years in composite industry; 4 years in two specified areas.
• 3 years hands-on boat building or composite structure manufacturing experience.
• Proficient in MS Office, Teamcenter, AutoCAD 2D; CATIA/Siemens NX preferred.
• English C2 mandatory; Spanish/German B2 optional.

Responsibilities

• Act as process owner for blade manufacturing processes in the global NPI team.
• Support process development for new blade projects including prototyping and international rollouts.
• Prepare and review specifications, BOM, VSM, and manpower allocation.
• Develop decision matrices, prepare tests, conduct trials, and compile reports.
• Coordinate with Blade Engineering, Quality, Tooling, R&D, NPI for project requirements and supervision.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to align changes and supervise production activities.
• Expect travel up to 6 months/year for project execution and plant rollouts.

Skills

English (C2)

Team management

Blueprint reading

Conflict resolution

Pedagogical skills

Spanish (B2)

German (B2)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Process / Production / Composites / Aeronautics

Tools

MS Office

Teamcenter

AutoCAD 2D

CATIA

Siemens NX

Job description

Specialist - New Product Implementation (13516 ) -

Location : Chennai

Département : Global Blade

Your Tasks

• Acting as a process owner for defined blade manufacturing processes within the global NPI (New Product Introduction) team.
• Supporting process development for new blade projects, including prototyping, zero-series, and international production rollouts.
• Preparing and reviewing specifications, process documentation, Bills of Materials (BOM), VSM, and manpower allocation.
• Developing decision matrices for new product and process designs, preparing test documentation, conducting physical trials, and preparing test reports.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders (Blade Engineering, Quality, Tooling, R&D, NPI) for all development project requirements, changes, and process supervision.
• Collaborating with external stakeholders during development and rollout projects to ensure proper alignment on all changes and to supervise production/process activities.
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 6 months per year, including 3-6 weeks continuously at a stretch) as required for project execution and plant rollouts. Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Process, Production, Composites, or Aeronautics (mandatory). Technical & Complementary Skills:
• Proficiency in MS Office, Teamcenter, and AutoCAD 2D.
• Knowledge of CATIA or Siemens NX (optional but preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Strong pedagogical skills, team management, and conflict-resolution capabilities. Experience Requirements:
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in boat building or composite structure manufacturing (e.g., blades, civil structures), including hand layup, VART, RIM, and working with epoxy or polyester.
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience within the composite industry (marine, civil, blades). Note: Aeronautic composites experience will not be considered.
• Out of the 8 years, at least 4 years must include responsibilities in two of the following three areas: 1. Participation in new product development. 2. International rollout of new products. 3. Acting as a process engineer in a production facility with a focus on HSE, quality, cost, and cycle time (CT). Languages: English - C2 (mandatory); Spanish - B2 (optional); German - B2 (optional)