Plant Quality Technician - 1st Shift (m/f/d)

Nordex North America; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance with HSA/FSA

Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Student Debt Repayment & Tuition Reimb

Wellbeing & Voluntary Benefits

Location-based offers may vary

Job summary

Nordex North America is seeking a Plant Quality Technician to ensure incoming goods, in-process, and final product meet quality standards. You will work with the PQA team, inspect materials, analyze issues, and coordinate corrective actions across production and suppliers.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced wind turbine manufacturing environment. Strong documentation and safety adherence are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of professional experience in quality control in manufacturing.
• 2 years of professional experience in wind turbine manufacturing (preferred).
• Solid knowledge of quality inspection techniques and standards.
• Understanding of electrical or mechanical systems and components.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP QM.

Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming, in-process, and end-of-line inspections to verify quality standards and specifications.
• Monitor production to identify material and assembly quality deviations; support timely resolution.
• Open and follow up on non-conformities, deviations, and non-compliance reports with corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results, and quality documentation.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions with stakeholders.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities with production and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers to address quality issues related to materials.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Read schematics

ISO 9000 knowledge

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in quality or technical field

Tools

SAP QM

Job description

1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Position Summary

The role of Plant Quality Technician directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. Working together as part of Production Quality Assurance (PQA) team, reporting to PQA Manager, the Plant Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that the incoming goods, in-process and final product meet the established quality standards.

The Plant Quality Technician would work closely with production and different global areas. Your role would be to inspect, audit, analyze, evaluate, accept or reject incoming goods and final product, manage and coordinate quality deviations, problem solving, analyze the root causes and propose improvements, preventive and corrective actions with the main goal to ensure the quality standard defined during the entire process.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct incoming, in-process, and End-of-Line (EOL) inspections to verify compliance with quality standards, technical specifications, and legal requirements.
• Monitor production processes to identify material, component, and assembly quality deviations; support timely resolution to minimize production impact.
• Open, document, and follow up on non-conformities, deviations, and non-compliance reports, ensuring effective corrective actions and closure.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of inspections, test results, corrective actions, and quality documentation.
• Support root cause analysis performed with internal stakeholders and support the development and implementation of corrective and preventive action plans to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities in collaboration with production, engineering, and other internal stakeholders.
• Communicate and collaborate with suppliers to address quality issues related to received materials and supplier performance.
• Participate in and support activities associated with internal and external audits.
• Operate and interpret measurement and inspection equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, electronic measuring tools).
• Provide technical guidance and quality-related training support to production teams as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of quality and plant objectives.

What You Have

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in quality or Technical Field (preferred).
• 3 years of professional experience in quality control in the manufacturing industry.
• 2 years of professional experience in quality control in wind turbine manufacturing (preferred).
• Solid knowledge of quality inspection techniques and quality standards.
• Understanding of electrical or mechanical systems and components.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office platforms (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and quality management systems (e.g., SAP QM).
• Experience in opening and following up on non-conformities related to the production line.
• Responsible, structured, and independent work approach.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to identify non-conformities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and communicate effectively with different departments.
• Strong work ethic and dedication to completing tasks.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate strong leadership skills,
• Ability to handle constantly changing challenges and quickly adapt to new situations.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical or mechanical schematics.
• Understanding of ISO 9000:2000 Quality System is a plus.

Nordex Places The Highest Priority On The Safe Operations Of Its Business. As Such, We Are Seeking a Candidate Who Is Committed To Maintaining And Promoting Safety Standards At All Times.

The Ideal Candidate Must

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
• Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
• Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

What We Offer

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

• Paid Time Off - Three (3) weeks accrued (120 hours)
• Medical Insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Student Debt Repayment & Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellbeing, Family Planning, and Voluntary Benefits
• some offers may vary by location

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.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.