Nordex Group

Senior Engineer - Process Engineering

Nordex Group  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Location: Tiruvallur

Department Process Engineering

Job Purpose

The Process Engineer – CAD is responsible for designing, validating, and optimizing manufacturing processes, tooling, and nesting programs to support efficient blade production. The role involves working with CAD software such as AutoCAD, CATIA, Nesting, and LAP Laser systems to improve quality, productivity, material utilization, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Engineering Support

  • Create, validate, and optimize glass nesting programs to improve material utilization, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency while reducing waste.
  • Prepare and provide carbon plank nesting layouts for prefabrication activities.
  • Design, develop, and detail tools, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing aids in collaboration with the tooling team.
  • Generate and maintain inspection templates for components, moulds, and tooling.
  • Support tooling development projects by coordinating with global tooling teams and suppliers.

Tooling Development & Validation

  • Define tooling requirements based on production and process needs.
  • Validate new tools, jigs, and fixtures before handover to Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety teams.
  • Participate in technical discussions and coordinate new tooling trials to ensure successful implementation.
  • Provide technical support and clarifications to suppliers regarding tooling development projects.
  • Support Supply Chain Management (SCM) by preparing technical write-ups required for customs clearance of tooling-related materials.

Process Improvement & Optimization

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives targeting cycle time, man-hours, waste reduction, material consumption, power usage, water consumption, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
  • Conduct material trials and process evaluations to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve performance.
  • Work closely with the Process Senior Manager to introduce new technologies, tools, and process improvements.

Production & Shop Floor Support

  • Actively support production teams to ensure compliance with defined manufacturing processes.
  • Monitor and validate LAP Laser processes within the main shell manufacturing area.
  • Participate in daily shop floor review meetings and provide engineering support for issue resolution.
  • Conduct regular process audits and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure adherence to established safety, quality, and operational standards.

Training & Documentation

  • Provide technical training and skill development programs to production personnel on layup and related manufacturing processes.
  • Conduct change management awareness sessions and training programs.
  • Update Work Instructions (WIs), process documents, and standards in line with approved engineering changes.
  • Support knowledge transfer and process standardization across production areas.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

  • 3-7 years of experience in process engineering, CAD design, tooling development, or manufacturing engineering.
  • Experience in composite manufacturing, blade manufacturing, wind industry, or related manufacturing environments is preferred.

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, CATIA, Nesting Software, and LAP Laser Systems
  • Knowledge of tooling design, jig and fixture development.
  • Understanding of composite manufacturing processes and layup operations.
  • Experience in process optimization, continuous improvement, and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Familiarity with quality systems, process audits, and change management.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies is an advantage.

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.

The role is generally available on a full-time basis as well as in other flexible working-time models.

Nordex Group

About Nordex Group

The development, manufacture, project management and servicing of wind turbines in the onshore segment has been the core competence and passion of the Nordex Group and its more than 10,900 employees worldwide for 40 years.

As one of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers, the Nordex Group offers high-yield, cost-efficient wind turbines that enable long-term and economical power generation from wind energy in all geographical and climatic conditions. The focus is on turbines in the 3 to 7 MW class, and the Group’s comprehensive product portfolio offers individual solutions for both markets with limited space and regions with limited grid capacities. A global service network, of around 380 service points throughout 30 countries, delivers service quickly to keep our systems running smoothly. The Group covers the needs of all customer segments within the global wind market, from large energy suppliers to SMEs operating power plants. With more than 61 GW of installed capacity worldwide, Nordex Group systems deliver sustainable energy throughout more than 80 per cent of the world’s energy market (excluding China).

Nordex SE is listed on the TecDAX and MDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0D6554). The headoffice of the company, with the Management Board and central corporate functions, is located in Hamburg, while the legal entity is registered in Rostock. At production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the US, and India, the Nordex Group produces nacelles, rotor blades and concrete towers. The Group also maintains offices and branches in more than 30 countries.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Hamburg, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
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