Lead Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineer - Aerospace

Hexcel Corporation; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation in Amesbury, MA seeks an Advanced Sourcing and Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality activities and audits across direct-material categories such as fibers, films, resins, and core materials.

This role requires 5+ years in aerospace or regulated manufacturing, plus strong analytical and communication skills. Travel to supplier sites and Hexcel locations is expected to support supplier qualification and process robustness.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in aerospace or regulated manufacturing with supplier quality/engineering experience.
• Experience leading supplier audits and cross-functional risk reviews.
• Strong knowledge of process validation and technical specification development.
• Experience with composite materials and manufacturing processes preferred.
• Six Sigma CQE or equivalent certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates supplier quality activity plan with priorities, metrics, governance and cross-site alignment.
• Leads audits of critical/high-risk suppliers and closes findings effectively; supports sustainability-related changes.
• Assesses and validates supplier processes across direct-material categories and defines qualification requirements.
• Leads process capability and validation work (SPC, Cp/Cpk, PFMEA, control plans, etc.).
• Partners with Engineering and R&T to improve material specifications and evaluate supplier changes.
• Leads technical risk reviews for new product introduction, capacity expansion, and source changes.
• Develops Americas supplier risk management framework and escalation criteria.
• Leads supplier quality investigations and systemic corrective actions (8D, A3).
• Develops regional SSQ tools and metrics including MRB, foreign object debris prevention, and risk indicators.

Skills

Supplier quality

Audits

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Project leadership

Executive communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SPC

Cp/Cpk

PFMEA

Control plans

Job description

Hexcel Corporation in Amesbury, MA seeks an Advanced Sourcing and Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality activities and audits across direct-material categories such as fibers, films, resins, and core materials.

This role requires 5+ years in aerospace or regulated manufacturing, plus strong analytical and communication skills. Travel to supplier sites and Hexcel locations is expected to support supplier qualification and process robustness.