Senior Manufacturing Engineer
About the role
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead continuous improvement projects to enhance production efficiency, product quality, and safety across all product lines and supporting departments. They will also manage budgets, specify, source, qualify, and implement new tooling and equipment, and interact with customers to resolve quality issues and provide feedback on new product requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead continuous improvement projects supporting operations in CNC programming/machining, Quality Inspection, etc., to optimize production efficiencies, improve product quality, reduce wastes, and promote safer working conditions.
- Manage budgets while standing up new work-cells.
- Support costing/quoting activities for potential new business while identifying risks related to customer requirements, safety, material selection, and manufacturability.
- Provide guidance, training, and technical expertise to other engineers to move projects towards successful implementation, achieving cost, throughput, safety, and quality standards.
- Interact with customers and other stakeholders to resolve quality issues with existing products, and provide feedback on new product requirements relative to our manufacturing capabilities.
- Drive innovation through research of emerging technologies in design, engineering, manufacturing, automation, machine technologies, and CAD/CAM software.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plastics, Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field.
- Minimum of 10 years experience as an engineer in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with various manufacturing technologies and materials including polymer processing, thermoplastic extrusions, thermoforming, injection/compression molding, composites manufacturing, CNC machining, web coating, HVLP coating, etc.
- Proven track record of successful project management and implementation.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and other Continuous Improvement techniques; Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite, ERP/MRP systems, & CAD/CAM software.
- Ability to create and interpret blueprints with an understanding of GD&T and other industry standards.
Qualifications
- Regular attendance on company premises is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance.
Pay
Complete salary range for this role: $85,400 - $146,400
Schedule
Regular office hours apply.
Benefits
Details on benefits are available upon request.
Skills
Strong skills in project management, continuous improvement methodologies, and technical expertise in manufacturing processes are essential.
Benefits
Details on benefits are available upon request.
Company Information
Hexcel 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 of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as protected veteran, or any other protected class.