Early Career Program - Product/Process Engineer

Summary

The Hexcel Early Career Program is a two-year rotational program designed for college graduates who demonstrate leadership ability and academic excellence. Participants will rotate through the Manufacturing Engineering and Product Management teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferably in a technical field (Material Science, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing)
• Preferred Engineering Degree
• Minor in business is a plus
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Less than 3 years of formal work experience (excluding intern & co-op experience)
• Willing and able to relocate, travel domestically and internationally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship builder

Responsibilities

• Provide internal direction, tracking, coordination, and reporting for key programs utilizing contemporary program management tools and practices.
• Lead multi-functional teams for qualification/new product introduction efforts for assigned product lines.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by participating in Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen activities; gathering and analyzing data; and helping implement corrective actions that improve quality, safety, productivity, and workflow.
• Design and deploy improvement tools such as visual controls, mistake-proofing solutions, and workplace organization aids to reinforce standard work and sustain improvements.
• Career Development
• Coordinate and track CI projects by supporting Kaizen event planning, maintaining documentation, monitoring progress, and preparing clear status updates for teams and leadership.
• Develop accurate bids and estimates by reviewing RFQs, collecting and validating cost and operational inputs, and assembling compliant cost models, pricing summaries, and proposal packages.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver high-quality proposals on time by coordinating inputs, managing deadlines and approvals, preparing final bid documentation, and maintaining records to continuously improve proposal effectiveness and win rates.
• Aid in reporting on key metrics for the organization.
• Support new product development and trials.

Pay

Summary pay range: $75,000 – $117,693 annual salary.

Benefits

Hexcel offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package which includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees can 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.