Process Engineer-Thermoplastics

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe.Become a part of the "strength within."

ARC Technologies LLC, a Hexcel company, is the leading manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing materials for defense and wireless applications worldwide and part of Hexcel, a global leader in advanced composites technology.

We are recruiting for a Process Engineer-Thermoplastics for our Amesbury, MA, location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Review and interpret customer specifications. Identify risks in meeting customer requirements.
• Manage products specifications, process documentation, and costing in ERP and MES systems.
• Identify, validate and implement process improvements that optimize production efficiencies, improve product quality, reduce wastes, and promotes safer working conditions.
• Responsible for the specification, sourcing, qualification and implementation of new tooling and equipment.
• Cost products to support quotation of new business and cost audits of existing products.
• Investigate and resolve production variances to support accurate costing and inventory management.
• Troubleshoot process issues to resolve variances to internal or external quality requirements, costs or throughput targets.
• Develop capacity models for production work cells. Identify and mitigate constraints to meeting production targets.
• Develop work instructions and train operators to achieve production and quality standards.
• Utilize CAD to communicate requirements for parts, tooling and equipment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Plastics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, or related field.
• 2+ years' experience in a thermoplastics manufacturing environment desired.
• Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and other Continuous Improvement techniques preferred; Lean and/or Six Sigma certification a plus.
• Strong problem solving, facilitation and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Works well in a team environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance.

Complete salary range for this role: $68,439 - $116,346

Hexcel also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

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