{bc}
Apply
workday

Thermoplastics Process Engineer

Hexcel
Amesbury, USA
Full-time
Mid · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
solidworks

Full Job Posting

Key Responsibilities

  • Optimize thermoplastic manufacturing processes, including profile extrusion and compounding operations.
  • Troubleshoot production and equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing procedures, process specifications, process plans, and bills of materials (BOMs).
  • Provide technical leadership and engineering support for thermoplastics projects across the facility.
  • Partner with production teams to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
  • Support product costing, pricing, and manufacturing feasibility assessments for new and existing products.
  • Train and mentor operations personnel on processes, procedures, and best practices.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing process optimization and statistical methods.
  • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and U.S. customers to support engineering and business objectives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in thermoplastics manufacturing, with profile extrusion and/or twin-screw compounding experience strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency with CAD software; SolidWorks experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with tooling design, mold flow analysis, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing scale-up, process optimization, SPC, and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
  • Experience with cost modeling, quoting, manufacturing routing, and BOM management strongly preferred.
  • Project management experience and the ability to serve as a technical lead are a plus; MS Project experience strongly preferred.
  • Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Complete salary range for this role: $76,550 - $135,000
  • This position is restricted to U.S. citizens due to U.S. federal government contracts 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in thermoplastics manufacturing, with profile extrusion and/or twin-screw compounding experience strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency with CAD software; SolidWorks experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with tooling design, mold flow analysis, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) strongly preferred.
  • Experience with cost modeling, quoting, manufacturing routing, and BOM management strongly preferred.
  • Project management experience and the ability to serve as a technical lead are a plus; MS Project experience strongly preferred.

Apply for this job in 1 click

Skip the repetitive application forms

Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.

Sarah M.James T.Maya R.

Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career

Start Free Today

More from this employer

More jobs at Hexcel

Shipping Operator CG2

Casa Grande, USA

Discovered 2 days agoFull-time

Finishing Operator

Casa Grande, USA

Discovered 2 days agoFull-time

Lay Up Operator

Casa Grande, USA

Discovered 2 days agoFull-time

Electrical Technician CG2

Casa Grande, USA

Discovered 2 days agoFull-time

Machine Operator I

Amesbury, USA

Discovered 3 days agoFull-time

Senior R&D Spinning Engineer

, USA

Discovered 3 days agoFull-time

Planner

, USA

Discovered 3 days agoFull-time

Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

Amesbury, USA

Discovered 3 days agoFull-time