Thermoplastics Process Engineer
About The Position
As a part of Hexcel (NYSE: HXL), we at ARC Technologies LLC are propelling the future of flight, energy generation, transportation, and recreation through excellence in advanced material solutions that create a better world. We proudly support our military through our product offerings. Whether you are a civilian, veteran, transitioning member, reservist, or military spouse, Hexcel is committed to supporting, including, and empowering you. Hexcel is seeking a Thermoplastics Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations, process optimization, new product development, and continuous improvement initiatives within our thermoplastics manufacturing facility.
Requirements
- 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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
