Project Engineer

Hexcel•Kent, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Project Engineer for its Kent, WA USA location. This role leads capital projects from concept through implementation, driving improvements to manufacturing processes, equipment, and infrastructure across multiple sites. The Project Engineer is responsible for project execution, capital budget management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions. Hexcel is an industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering
At least 5 years of relevant engineering or related experience.
Experience managing capital projects or project engineering responsibilities in a manufacturing environment, including leading or working within multi-disciplinary teams.
Working knowledge of engineering disciplines, including instrumentation, electrical, civil, mechanical, and chemical, with the ability to interpret engineering and construction drawings.
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and deadline-management skills, with the ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively in a team environment.
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.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with safety analysis, mechanical design drawings, Six Sigma improvement principles, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, material balances, international projects, and travel as required.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute capital projects for the assigned manufacturing facility and support capital initiatives at a secondary regional facility from planning and design through implementation and hand-off.
Manage the site capital spending program, including annual capital planning, capital expenditure requests, forecasting, tracking, reconciliation, and monthly spending targets.
Scope and estimate capital projects up to $5M, author capital expenditure requests, manage procurement, control cost and schedule, identify resources, and coordinate across project stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.
Read, interpret, prepare, and maintain engineering drawings and technical specifications; design, evaluate, and troubleshoot systems related to instruments, controls, mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer processes.
Execute projects safely and efficiently with minimal operational impact, support commissioning/startup/qualification activities, and communicate project status and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.