Quality Engineer

About the role

Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials. We invite you to join the Hexcel team as a Quality Engineer at our Pottsville, PA, USA location.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance of comprehensive quality system
• Lead and/or participate in activities associated with root cause investigation for product and process defects
• Ensure best practice of new product introduction and process validation
• Coordinate lab testing for verification and validation of raw materials
• Assist in tool design as needed for process inspections
• Perform standard quality engineering tasks, including non-conforming material disposition, non-conforming cost/trend analysis, corrective/preventive action, customer/internal MRB, process improvements, automation of systems, inspection criteria, specification and contract review, and communication to and training of personnel
• Lead, guide, and direct lean implementation and training initiatives, including 6S, TPM, Kaizen, Flow Manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, and Rapid Improvement Workshops

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or Statistics, or related degree
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience in production or quality or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, supplier management, internal audits, and overall troubleshooting or problem-solving capabilities
• Strong leadership and ability to work effectively with engineering, production personnel, and management
• Root cause investigation experience
• Knowledge and/or use of six sigma methods and continuous improvement techniques preferred
• Good math and analytical skills, including a working knowledge of statistical techniques (SPC, SQC, DOE)
• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read drawings, interpret written procedures and instruction, and ability to understand geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T)
• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO and NADCAP preferred
• Knowledge of using 3D Modeling Software, CATIA is preferred

Requirements

Eligible candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.