Project Engineer

Hexcel; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid and unpaid time away from work

Job summary

Hexcel in Kent, WA is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects from concept through implementation, driving improvements to processes, equipment, and infrastructure. You will manage the capital budget, forecast expenditures, and coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years of related experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing capital projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and maintain engineering drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from planning through implementation for the Kent, WA facility and regional support.
• Manage the site capital spending program, including annual planning, forecasting and expenditure tracking.
• Scope and estimate projects up to $5M; coordinate procurement, resources, and stakeholders.
• Ensure safe, efficient project execution and communicate status to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical, or civil)

Tools

Engineering drawings

P&IDs

Job description

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the "strength within." Hexcel is currently seeking a Project Engineer for our Kent, WA USA location. The Project Engineer leads capital projects from concept through implementation, driving improvements to manufacturing processes, equipment, and infrastructure across multiple sites. This role is responsible for project execution, capital budget management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions. Summary pay range: $85,354 - $146,320 annual salary or hourly wage rate.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations: Lead and execute capital projects for the assigned manufacturing facility and support capital initiatives at a secondary regional facility from planning and design through implementation and hand-off. Manage the site capital spending program, including annual capital planning, capital expenditure requests, forecasting, tracking, reconciliation, and monthly spending targets. Scope and estimate capital projects up to $5M, author capital expenditure requests, manage procurement, control cost and schedule, identify resources, and coordinate across project stakeholders, vendors, and contractors. Read, interpret, prepare, and maintain engineering drawings and technical specifications; design, evaluate, and troubleshoot systems related to instruments, controls, mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer processes. Execute projects safely and efficiently with minimal operational impact, support commissioning/startup/qualification activities, and communicate project status and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering with at least 5 years of relevant engineering or related experience. Experience managing capital projects or project engineering responsibilities in a manufacturing environment, including leading or working within multi-disciplinary teams. Working knowledge of engineering disciplines, including instrumentation, electrical, civil, mechanical, and chemical, with the ability to interpret engineering and construction drawings. Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and deadline-management skills, with the ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively in a team environment. Preferred experience with safety analysis, mechanical design drawings, Six Sigma improvement principles, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, material balances, international projects, and travel as required.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.