Manufacturing Engineering Lead - NPI & Process Improvement

Hexcel Corporation; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Variable compensation opportunities

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation in Kent, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer IV to provide advanced engineering support for production programs, process improvements, and new program introductions. The role requires leading cross-functional problem solving and mentoring engineers across multiple processes.

You will drive large-scale improvement projects, develop manufacturing plans, and ensure safety, quality, and cost objectives are met while advancing process capability and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Six years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering; master's degree preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional manufacturing, capital equipment, NPI, or operational improvement initiatives.
• Proven leadership and influence skills; ability to mentor engineers and drive accountability.
• Advanced problem-solving with Lean, Six Sigma, RCCA, PFMEA/FMEA and data-driven decision making; CAD, ERP/MRP/MES/QMS proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced manufacturing engineering support and technical leadership by interpreting drawings, specs, processes, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing systems and documentation (BOMs, routings, work instructions).
• Lead complex process and product improvement initiatives to boost safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Demonstrate process expertise across multiple process areas and mentor teams.
• Lead NPI and ramp-up activities; develop manufacturing plans to meet customer objectives.
• Lead large-scale CI projects using FMEA, RCCA, PHA, statistical analysis and mistake-proofing.
• Develop measurement plans for data collection and verify process performance.
• Lead capital equipment and tooling initiatives including ROI analysis and production readiness.
• Represent manufacturing engineering with customers, suppliers, regulators, and internal leadership.
• Champion safety, environment, quality systems and operational excellence.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

RCCA

PFMEA/FMEA

Data-driven decisions

CAD

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

ERP

MRP

MES

QMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hexcel Corporation in Kent, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer IV to provide advanced engineering support for production programs, process improvements, and new program introductions. The role requires leading cross-functional problem solving and mentoring engineers across multiple processes.

You will drive large-scale improvement projects, develop manufacturing plans, and ensure safety, quality, and cost objectives are met while advancing process capability and data-driven decision making.