Responsible for technical development, audits and evaluation of composite processes that meet the organisation’s standards of quality and cost. As well as to conduct fundamental research to improve or generate new composite processes to improve quality of product and production processes. Participation in Blade Design Project teams.

• Create the composite production design of our rotor blades and details based on structural and aero dynamical design.
• Optimize the design to production aspects: production, assembly, reliability, cycle time, cost etc.
• Generate and release the conceptual production design, also for future production technologies.
• Interface with blade factories.
• Support the first of series production in one of our factories on site.
• Control the design  interfaces to detail design, structural design, aero design (design reviews)
• Provide requirements for the tooling design
• Conduct complex research projects into composite processes with research institutes and universities.
• Set up laboratory tests, calculates and analyses test results and prepares detailed reports with recommendations and conclusions
• Supervise, coordinate, monitor and evaluate evaluation, R&D or large scale tests within production organizations in India, China and USA to ensure (quality) standards are met and followed.

Must haves:

• Polytechnic college, institute of professional studies, or University of Technology in Physics, Materials, Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Prepared to travel internationally on occasion
• Relevant work experience in a (international) R&D environment
• Good communicative skills.
• A team player who functions well independently
• Good understanding of the English language
• Relevant experience with composite materials

Nice haves:

• Knowledge of wind energy
• Good understanding of the Dutch language
• PhD degree in composites  

The offer:
The offer is an international career in an ambitious, dynamic and pleasant environment with a unique technology and never a dull moment. You don’t spend your day going from one meeting to another. We believe in action. We find the answers along the way, because the questions change by the minute. We don’t tell you how to do your job. You get a lot of responsibilities and a lot of freedom to discover, develop and create in the way that suits you best. Simply because clever ideas and strong ambitions need a creative, relaxed and friendly atmosphere.