Manufacturing Engineer

Hexcel • Salt Lake, UT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Matrix location. This role supports operations in achieving safety, quality, material usage variance, yield, on-time delivery, and throughput targets. The engineer will analyze and interpret manufacturing techniques, procedures, and processing conditions for resin, film, and prepreg. Responsibilities include troubleshooting manufacturing process problems, implementing corrective measures, assisting in directing equipment repairs and upgrades, and developing/executing continuous improvement plans. The position involves writing and maintaining detailed procedures and specifications, evaluating processing conditions and material properties, and managing process conditions to meet requirements. The engineer will investigate material non-conformances using root cause analysis, develop processing conditions for new equipment/materials, provide training, and plan/direct efforts for equipment improvement and facility expansion. This includes providing design criteria and assuming responsibility for new equipment start-up exercises.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree – Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other applicable Engineering degree.
• 1+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or related field (internships/co-ops applicable)
• Ability to manage capital or continuous improvement projects to completion.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.
• Current computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio and PowerPoint.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in resin, prepreg or other continuous process industry preferred.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma continuous improvement programs preferred.
• Experience with SPC and other statistical techniques preferred.
• Experience with mechanical and electromechanical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support operations in achieving area safety, quality, material usage variance, yield, on time delivery and throughput targets.
• Analyze and interpret resin, film and prepreg manufacturing techniques, procedures and processing conditions.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing process problems and implement corrective measure.
• Assist in directing equipment repairs and upgrades.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement plans for resin mix, film or prepreg processes.
• Write and maintain detailed procedures and specifications to document resin mix, film or prepreg processes.
• Evaluate resin, film and prepreg 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.
• Investigate material non-conformances utilizing root cause analysis techniques and implement corrective actions to prevent future failures.
• Develop and implement resin, film and prepreg processing conditions for new equipment and/or new materials.
• Provide training as necessary to operations personnel.
• Plan and direct efforts of maintenance and facility engineers in the improvement of manufacturing equipment or the expansion of manufacturing facilities.
• Provide 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level