Quality Engineer

Location: USA - PA - Pottsville

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Quality Engineer for our Pottsville, PA, USA location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Support maintenance of comprehensive quality system.

• Lead and/or participate in activities associated with root cause investigation for product and process defects.

• Ensure best practice of new product introduction and process validation.

• Coordinate lab testing for verification and validation of raw materials.

• Assist in tool design as needed for process inspections.

• Perform standard quality engineering tasks with include but not limited to non-conforming material disposition, non-conforming cost/trend analysis, corrective/preventive action, customer/internal MRB, process improvements (includes scrap reduction), automation of systems, inspection criteria, specification and contract review, and communication to and training of personnel.

• While operating in the boundaries of Lean Principles, lead, guide, and direct lean implementation and training initiatives, including 6S, TPM, Kaizen, Flow Manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, and Rapid Improvement Workshops.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or Statistics, or related degree is required.

• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience in production or quality or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong knowledge of quality systems, supplier management, internal audits, and overall troubleshooting or problem-solving capabilities.

• Strong leadership and able to work effectively with engineering, production personnel, and management.

• Root cause investigation experience. Knowledge and/or use of six sigma methods and continuous improvement techniques preferred.

• Good math and analytical skills including a working knowledge of statistical techniques (SPC, SQC, DOE). 

• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to read drawings, interpret written procedures and instruction and ability to understand geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T).

• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO and NADCAP preferred.

• Knowledge of using 3D Modeling Software, CATIA is preferred.

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. 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.