Lead Thermoplastics Process Engineer – Aerospace Materials

Hexcel Corporation; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel is seeking a Thermoplastics Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations, process optimization, new product development, and continuous improvement initiatives within our thermoplastics manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include optimizing profile extrusion and compounding, troubleshooting issues, developing procedures, and mentoring operations personnel.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in plastics/chemical/mechanical engineering, 5+ years' thermoplastics manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in thermoplastics manufacturing, with profile extrusion and/or twin-screw compounding experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD software; SolidWorks experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with tooling design, mold flow analysis, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing scale-up, process optimization, SPC, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with cost modeling, quoting, manufacturing routing, and BOM management strongly preferred.
• Project management experience and the ability to serve as a technical lead are a plus; MS Project experience strongly preferred.
• Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Optimize thermoplastic manufacturing processes, including profile extrusion and compounding operations.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing procedures, process specifications, process plans, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Provide technical leadership and engineering support for thermoplastics projects across the facility.
• Partner with production teams to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Support product costing, pricing, and manufacturing feasibility assessments for new and existing products.
• Train and mentor operations personnel on processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing process optimization and statistical methods.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and U.S. customers to support engineering and business objectives.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Six Sigma

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Mold flow analysis

Job description

Hexcel is seeking a Thermoplastics Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations, process optimization, new product development, and continuous improvement initiatives within our thermoplastics manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include optimizing profile extrusion and compounding, troubleshooting issues, developing procedures, and mentoring operations personnel.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in plastics/chemical/mechanical engineering, 5+ years' thermoplastics manufacturing