Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites & Lean Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Hexcel in Amesbury, MA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead continuous improvement across operations and product lines. You will guide tooling and equipment sourcing, manage budgets for new work-cells, and support costing for new business while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years in manufacturing, with Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics, Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as an engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Polymer Processing, Thermoplastic extrusion, Thermoforming, Molding, CNC, coatings and composites.
• Proven project management experience; Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Proficient with ERP/MRP systems, CAD/CAM and MS Office.
• Ability to read blueprints with GD&T and standards; eligible for DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects across operations and product lines to improve efficiency, quality and safety.
• Specify, source, qualify and implement new tooling and equipment; manage budgets for new cells.
• Support costing/quouting for new business; assess risks related to customer requirements and manufacturability.
• Provide guidance and training to engineers to drive project execution and standards.
• Interact with customers and stakeholders to resolve quality issues and relay product needs.
• Drive innovation through research of new technologies in design, manufacturing, automation and CAD/CAM.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics

Tools

CAD/CAM software

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hexcel in Amesbury, MA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead continuous improvement across operations and product lines. You will guide tooling and equipment sourcing, manage budgets for new work-cells, and support costing for new business while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years in manufacturing, with Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.