Professional | Full-Time | Engineering
Come join the new Vestas Blades Process Engineering organization. This organization is characterized as a co-located & process engineering team focused on developing and supporting the rest of the organization with subject matter experts (SMEs). An organization that embeds engineering expertise directly into the manufacturing value stream and enables faster decision-making and deeper process ownership and Knowledge. It all builds on a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability.
Vestas Technology & Operations > Manufacturing > Blades PE Infusion
Responsibilities
As a Technical Support Engineer at Vestas, you will play a key role in improving the manufacturing processes for wind turbine blades.
1. Facilitate continuous improvement on Infusion processes across the manufacturing sites and conduct Materials qualifications
2. Analysis of AS IS and future state and be proactive in improving activities
3. Create and maintain a plan for improvement and the needed Engineering Change Notices (CN’s)
4. Participate in improvement tasks / projects and act as case handler on an escalation process, used when factories can not progress the production – meaning it is both urgent and most of the time critical to get solved fast
5. Conduct material qualifications including plans for the material tests, ensure all tests are documented according to our business processes and be part of building a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability
6. Use digital tools like data analytics to improve performance and make data-driven decisions and investigating and solving production issues using structured methods such as the 5x Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and FMEA
7. Applying continuous improvement principles using quality tools like Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Lean
Qualifications
8. Bachelor degree in Mechanical engineer or alike
9. GB Six Sigma or Advance Manufacturing Process Analysis
10. 5 years of experience in similar roles
11. Experience in leading improvement tasks, analyses manufacturing process, including material performance
12. Composite Materials Knowledge, understanding of fiberglass, carbon fiber, epoxy resins, and other materials used in production
13. Focused on optimization and standardization within manufacturing processes with use of the toolbox also mentioned above
14. Process Design & Optimization Knowledge in processes blades Infusion, or manufacturing processes in general
Competencies
15. A blend of technical, analytical, and operational competencies tailored to composite materials, precision manufacturing, and continuous improvement
16. You are interested and willing to spend time in the factory environment as required to understand and solve problems
17. Data-Driven Decision Making, use statistical Process Control and Six Sigma
18. You are self-motivated; result-oriented and possess great organizational discipline
19. You find it exciting and interesting to work with other people in a large organization and can build up an intensive network across cultures and time zones and work with stakeholders
20. You are customer-oriented and can understand the complete business value chain seen from a customer perspective
21. You are committed to learning
What we offer
We offer you an exciting and challenging job with excellent professional and personal development opportunities in a highly professional, international work environment at the world's leading manufacturer of wind turbines - and the most sustainable company in the world. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions in our pursuit to ensure a more sustainable future.
Additional information
Location: Isle of Wight
Start Date: ASAP or upon mutual agreement
DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.