Blade Anti-Icing Specialist (m/w/d)

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

As a Blade Anti-Icing Specialist (m/f/d), you will play a key role in the development, validation, and continuous improvement of anti-icing systems for wind turbine blades. You will analyze operational and failure data, drive technical investigations, and support the entire product lifecycle from manufacturing through field operation. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service teams, you will contribute to the reliability and performance of blade anti-icing systems.

YOUR TASKS

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Blade Anti-Icing System across manufacturing, transport, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and inspection activities
• Evaluate heating tests and analyze operational data to derive technical recommendations for commissioning and maintenance improvements
• Investigate field damages, identify potential root causes, and determine failure timelines based on technical evidence
• Plan, execute, and evaluate experiments to reproduce damage patterns, including sample preparation and test design
• Develop and maintain a damage catalogue covering failure modes, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions
• Define test and validation specifications for component-level and full-blade testing activities
• Lead small engineering development projects related to Blade Anti-Icing Systems and blade heating technologies
• Provide 3rd-level technical support for complex damage cases and technical inquiries related to the Blade Anti-Icing System
• Contribute to D-FMEA and P-FMEA activities to support product and process robustness

YOUR PROFILE

• Successfully completed university degree in Engineering or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of experience with blade anti-icing systems, de-icing systems, or comparable heating technologies
• Knowledge of fiber-reinforced composite materials and their behavior in operational environments
• Basic understanding of electrical engineering principles and system architectures
• Experience managing technical projects and coordinating cross-functional activities
• Very good English language skills, both written and spoken
• Strong communication skills combined with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Broad technical competence and flexibility with the ability to work across different engineering disciplines
• Willingness to travel depending on project and business requirements

YOUR BENEFITS

Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.

#GreenerFuture : Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.

#Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.

#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.

#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.

#Health : Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.

#Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.

#OneCompany : Stronger together– with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.

#CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

• Some offers may vary by location

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 are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

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

Recruitment Fraud Notice : Please note that our People Attraction department will only contact you via official @nordex-online.com email addresses or authorized recruitment partners. You can find more information about our application process on our website.

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40 years. With more than 57 GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40 markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400 employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex

We look forward to receiving your application! To make it more convenient for you, we are happy to receive your application without a cover letter.