Specialist - SQA - Composites / Blade Materials

Nordex SE; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex SE in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is seeking a Specialist - SQA to lead supplier quality activities for blades materials and composites. The role focuses on APQP4Wind, PPAP, supplier process improvement, and cross-functional quality alignment.

You will drive readiness reviews, support PPAP validation, and act as the technical authority for propulsion manufacturing processes, collaborating with Operations, Engineering and PM teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• 5+ years experience as Manufacturing/Supplier Quality Engineer in blade materials, composites.
• Strong knowledge of ISO9001 and supplier quality management.
• Experience with APQP/APQP4Wind and FMEAs.
• Six Sigma/Lean knowledge; SAP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP4Wind and PPAP for suppliers.
• Assess and develop supplier processes for quality, capacity and capability.
• Drive resolution of supplier quality issues from pre-production through post-launch.
• Serve as the technical authority for propulsion manufacturing processes.
• Conduct supplier readiness reviews and PPAP validation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement initiatives and quality alignment.
• Contribute to and participate in Material Review Boards and supplier performance reviews.
• Establish and drive supplier quality improvement goals; manage suppliers with audits.
• Provide technical support to the receiving inspection function.
• Support Operations, Engineering, PM and other groups with trend/root-cause analysis.
• Assist supplier with inspection validation during qualification phase.
• Lead standardization projects between all functions; establish common supplier assessment rules.

Skills

APQP4Wind

FMEAs

Six Sigma

Lean

Quality Management

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

SAP

Job description

Specialist - SQA - Composites / Blade Materials

LOCATION: Chennai, TN, IN, 600119

DEPARTMENT: HSEQ

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Contribute to and participate in Material Review Boards.
• Contribute and participate in supplier performance reviews.
• Contribute to establishing and 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.
• Provide technical support to the receiving inspection function.
• Support 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.
• Establish common rules for performing supplier assessments and standardization.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO9001), Supplier Quality Management, inspection methodologies, and quality improvement tools.
• Solid knowledge and experience of driving APQP/APQP4Wind, FMEAs.
• Good understanding of Six Sigma & Lean methodology is preferred.
• SAP proficiency is a plus.

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