New Product Introduction Specialist - Blade Manufacturing

Specialist - NPI

LOCATION:  Chennai

DEPARTRMENT: Global Blade 

 

 

Your Tasks:

 

As part of the Global NPI team within the R&D function, you will be responsible for managing and supporting various blade manufacturing processes and ensuring successful industrialization of new blade projects. Your key responsibilities include:

 

• 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.

 

Your Profile:

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. 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)

Experience Level

Senior Level