Process Engineer II
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 additive manufactured parts. 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.”
Hexcel is currently seeking a Process Engineer II for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA Carbon Fibers location.
The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:
- The position will be responsible for the design, implementation and operation of mechanical and electromechanical systems used for the manufacturing of carbon fiber.
- Responsible to develop and implement process conditions for new materials and for the purpose of realizing cost savings and improving quality.
- Researching, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing equipment, analyzing, and monitoring carbon fiber process/products, and managing and planning capital improvements. Customer interface and support is required as needed.
- Analyze and interpret carbon fiber manufacturing techniques, procedures and processing conditions.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing process problems and implement corrective measures and continuous improvement projects.
- Plan and direct efforts of maintenance and facility engineers in the improvement of manufacturing equipment or the expansion of manufacturing facilities.
- Assist in directing equipment repairs and upgrades.
- Provides concise design criteria and process constraints for facility expansions or improvements and assume responsibility for all new or improved equipment start up exercises and tests.
- Develop and implement carbon fiber processing conditions for new equipment and new materials. Manage qualification efforts required for new equipment, processes and materials. Provide training as necessary to operations personnel.
- Evaluate carbon fiber processing conditions and resultant material properties and troubleshoot as necessary utilizing SPC techniques. Assume full responsibility for managing process conditions to meet Process Control Document requirements and mechanical and physical properties.
Qualifications:
- BS – Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Materials Science Engineering.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ in a continuous process industry or relevant carbon fiber experience. Master’s degree would be considered experience.
- Proven ability to evaluate, develop and manage process parameters in the manufacture of products.
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma continuous improvement programs. Six Sigma Green Belt training preferred.
- Ability to manage capital projects.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Current computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with SPC and other statistical techniques.
- Experience with mechanical and electromechanical systems.
Eligible candidate must be: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Act, a person admitted in refugee status, a person granted asylum. 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.