Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Hexcel Corporation; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel in Amesbury, MA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead continuous improvement across product lines, tool and equipment qualification, and budgeting for new work-cells. The role supports costing for new business while assessing risks related to safety, materials, and manufacturability.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and 10+ years of manufacturing experience, with Lean/ Six Sigma familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience; Six Sigma preferred.
• Experience with CAD/CAM, ERP/MRP, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects to optimize production efficiencies and improve product quality.
• Responsible for specification, sourcing, qualification, and implementation of new tooling and equipment.
• Manage budgets while standing up new work-cells.
• Support costing/quoting activities for potential new business and identify risks related to customer requirements, safety, material selection, and manufacturability.
• Provide guidance and training to other engineers to move projects toward successful implementation, achieving cost, throughput, safety, and quality goals.
• Interact with customers and stakeholders to resolve quality issues and provide feedback on manufacturing capabilities.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics/Chemical/Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering, Chemistry, or related

Tools

CAD/CAM software

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview

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 Senior Manufacturing Engineer for our Amesbury MA location.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects supporting operations in all product lines & supporting departments (CNC programming/machining, Quality Inspection, etc.) to optimize production efficiencies, improve product quality, reduce wastes, and promote safer working conditions.
• Responsible for the specification, sourcing, qualification, and implementation of new tooling & equipment.
• Manage budgets while standing up new work‑cells.
• Support costing/quoting activities for potential new business while identifying risks related to customer requirements, safety, material selection, and manufacturability.
• Provide guidance, training and technical expertise to other engineers to move projects towards successful implementation, achieving cost, throughput, safety, and quality standards.
• Interact with customers and other stakeholders to resolve quality issues with existing products, and provide feedback on new product requirements relative to our manufacturing capabilities.
• Drive innovation through research of emerging technologies in the areas of Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, Machine Technologies and CAD/CAM software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Plastics, Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years experience as an engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with various manufacturing technologies and materials including (but not limited to) Polymer Processing, Thermoplastic extrusions, Thermoforming, Injection/Compression Molding, Composites Manufacturing, CNC machining, Web Coating, HVLP coating, etc.
• Proven track record of successful project management and implementation.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and other Continuous Improvement techniques; Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite, ERP/MRP systems, & CAD/CAM software.
• Ability to create and interpret blueprints with an understanding of GD&T and other industry standards.
• Regular attendance on company premises is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance.

Salary

Complete salary range for this role: $85,400 - $146,400

Eligibility

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance.

This position is restricted to U.S. citizens due to U.S. federal government contracts that require the employment of only persons who are U.S. citizens.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as protected veteran, or any other protected class.