Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical expertise and support
- Provide technical support in wind blade manufacturing, supporting TPI’s diverse factory and customer portfolio. The nature of this position, although one of direct support, will require a wide range of ownership, leadership and accountability in the activities and tasks set
- Interface with program management, GTPM, quality, engineering and production organizations to advise/resolve/revise program requirements issues and ambiguities in the new product introduction phase capturing DFM, PFMEA and exceptions
- Support new product introduction as part of a multidisciplined team as a technical expert in design and manufacturing assessment
- Drive process improvement and best practices to reduce risk and increase profitability in TPI operations.
- Support technical initiatives with the assistance of a distributed team to achieve critical technical goals
- Provide mentorship and technical development of TPI’s engineering resources
- Support the creation of global standards, documentation, and processes to drive consistency in operations, to ensure safety, improve quality and reduce risk.
- Support areas of data integrity and data analytics to drive product conformance, performance trends and capability to identify areas of action/improvement.
- Provide technical support for TPI’s local/site-based engineering teams
- Share knowledge and experience in area of wind blade manufacturing
- Support activities at sites, reviewing processes, guiding decisions and supporting development of composites knowledge
- Be a resource to ensure decisions are made with necessary knowledge and support
- Support TPI’s internal audit function
- Support internal reviews of TPI’s manufacturing facilities ensuring, adherence to all safety, quality and customer requirements
- Develop facility and process risk assessments outlining areas of improvement and driving changes to support TPI’s core values of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC)
- Ensure process and approaches found in TPI facilities are aligned with customers design intent
- Support new material evaluation, approval, and introduction to manufacturing sites
- Support and advise Customer specified design trials and technical contact.
- Support the technical aspects of all manufacturing launches of new/revised products or requirements.
- Support continuous improvement including process, material, equipment, and documentation.
- Support directly and through team the product transfers from one site to another.
- Support Root Cause Corrective Action programs
- Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
The successful candidate will possess the following requirements:
- B.S. degree in Engineering required.
- Minimum 7 years related composites experience required with minimum of 5 years wind blade composite experience in a lead engineering role.
- Engineering drawing literacy and tolerance appreciation
- Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques
- CAD/CAM proficiency is a plus
- Computer proficiency
- Ability to set and communicate priorities, create a clear vision of goals
- Leadership skills
- Quality oriented and high attention to detail
- Ability to work with vendors, customers and employees
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Verbal and written fluency in English
- Experience working with high performance teams.
- Ability to maintain safe work environment.
- Ability to perform problem analysis and problem resolution (critical thinking).
- Hands-on practical abilities
The successful candidate will possess one or more of the following core competencies:
- Composite Materials
- Composite Processing (Molding)
- Composites Processing (Finishing)
- Defect assessment and repair processes
- RCCA and field issue investigation/evaluation
- Technical documentation and content
- NPI/DFM/PFMEA. Change order evaluation
- Mechanical/Composites design
Secondary competencies:
- Program management
- CAD modeling and mechanical design
- GD&T tolerancing
- Quality systems
- Technical authorship
- Data analytics
TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and the largest U.S. based independent manufacturer of composites wind blades to major turbine manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It enables many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which have historically relied on in-house production, to outsource the manufacturing of some of their wind blades through its global footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve large and growing wind markets in a cost-effective manner.
Additional Information
TPI Composites, Inc. offer competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation plans.
TPI Composites, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Background check and drug test required. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- B.S. degree in Engineering
- Minimum 7 years related composites experience with minimum 5 years wind blade composite experience in a lead engineering role
- Engineering drawing literacy and tolerance appreciation
- Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques
- CAD/CAM proficiency
- Computer proficiency
- Ability to set and communicate priorities and create a clear vision of goals
- Leadership skills and experience working with high performance teams
- Quality oriented with high attention to detail
- Ability to work with vendors, customers and employees
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; verbal and written fluency in English
- Ability to maintain a safe work environment
- Problem analysis and problem resolution (critical thinking)
- Hands-on practical abilities
- Composite Materials
- Composite Processing (Molding and Finishing)
- Defect assessment and repair processes
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and field issue investigation/evaluation
- Technical documentation and content development
- NPI/DFM/PFMEA and change order evaluation
- Mechanical/Composites design
- Program management, CAD modeling, GD&T tolerancing, quality systems, technical authorship, data analytics
TPI Composites Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
TPI is the largest U.S.-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for the high-growth wind energy market supporting global wind turbine manufacturers.
