Wind Energy Production Engineer - Process & Safety Lead

Nordex SE; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

HSA with Employer Contribution

FSA

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Student Debt Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Nordex SE in the United States is seeking a Production Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of wind energy projects. You will work within the Production team, report to the Production Manager, and drive improvements across production processes.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, KPI monitoring, and safety, with opportunities to lead project work, implement CAPA actions, and participate in audits across facilities and sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing (Wind energy, Automotive, Aerospace, Heavy equipment or Industrial).
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing or assembly operations.
• ERP/MES systems experience, SAP commonly used.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production area requirements to ensure tools and resources meet the production schedule.
• Monitor and report production KPIs to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with CAPA to enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Provide technical support to production teams and foster a safe, high-performance environment.
• Lead or participate in production-related projects to improve efficiency, capacity, and process stability.
• Improve workstation/line layouts in coordination with IE, HSE, and other departments.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Support RCA and define CAPA for defects and deviations.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks and ergonomic concerns on the shop floor.
• Support workforce planning and cross-training initiatives.
• Participate in audits (internal, customer, regulatory).
• Lead cross-functional improvement and problem-solving with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

KPI monitoring

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Shop floor support

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Nordex SE in the United States is seeking a Production Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of wind energy projects. You will work within the Production team, report to the Production Manager, and drive improvements across production processes.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, KPI monitoring, and safety, with opportunities to lead project work, implement CAPA actions, and participate in audits across facilities and sites.