Thermoplastics Lead Engineer - Innovate & Scale NPI

Hexcel; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hexcel 401k with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Quarterly bonus potential

Profit Sharing Program

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance Program

Prepaid group legal plan

Job summary

Hexcel, Amesbury, MA, is seeking a Thermoplastics Lead Engineer to design, prove out and lead tooling for extrusion and injection molding processes. You will guide process improvements, champion tooling strategies and act as a technical liaison across teams to enable successful project execution.

In this role you’ll apply a strong background in thermoplastic engineering, lead cross‑functional efforts, and support new business opportunities and customer programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of profile extrusion or twin‑screw compounding experience preferred.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and Solid Edge.
• Strong background in tooling design, mold flow analysis and DFM.
• Knowledge of manufacturing scale‑up, process optimization and SPC/Six Sigma concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma continuous improvement programs.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a plus; ability to obtain a DOD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and prove out thermoplastic tooling (Extrusion, Injection Molding).
• Operate and troubleshoot single/twin screw extruders and injection molders and assist in directing equipment repairs and upgrades.
• Assist operators with process improvements.
• Specify new equipment, develop procedures and troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Perform lab-scale and pilot-level compounding of new polymer/filler systems.
• Serve as SME for Thermoplastic Engineering projects and apply engineering principles across facility.
• Provide technical direction, coaching and development opportunities for direct/indirect reports.
• Act as bridge between the engineering/technical team and various department leaders to ensure streamlined technical integration.
• Drive new development opportunities with the support of Operations and Engineering to bring in new business.
• Participate in customer meeting to capture requirements, provide technical insight and support the successful execution of NPI activities.

Skills

Extrusion

Injection Molding

SolidWorks

Solid Edge

Mold flow analysis

DFM

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering

Tools

Solid Works

Solid Edge

Job description

Hexcel, Amesbury, MA, is seeking a Thermoplastics Lead Engineer to design, prove out and lead tooling for extrusion and injection molding processes. You will guide process improvements, champion tooling strategies and act as a technical liaison across teams to enable successful project execution.

In this role you’ll apply a strong background in thermoplastic engineering, lead cross‑functional efforts, and support new business opportunities and customer programs.