Quality Engineer

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&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Quality Engineer for our Burlington, WA location.

Hexcel Burlington has a great plant culture valuing diversity, safety, and working together as a team to achieve strong results.  We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, enjoys working cross functionally to solve problems, and loves a team environment.  Our Quality Engineers provide leadership and direction for quality and inspection, planning, and change management. Additionally, the QE ensures consistency, accuracy, and reliability of processes and quality controls by participation in quality review activities, corrective action analyses, performing audits and evaluating findings for corrective action. The QEs conduct positive, direct interactions with multiple customers.  Full time benefits include health benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) with company match, paid sick time, paid holidays and paid vacation. We also offer alternative work schedules.

Summary pay range:  $68,439 - $117, 324 annual salary

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

• Develop and implement programs that assist manufacturing in consistent quality improvement effort.  Participate in design reviews, develop part inspection plans, and drive overall product quality improvement.
• Review specifications, both customer and internal.  Analyze technical requirements of contracts, drawings and specifications to develop plans for product quality.  Create and maintain quality documentation when required by customer or internal system.
• Interface with customers to ensure compliance with customer requirements as it relates to quality systems including purchase orders, contracts, and the like.
• Support Quality Management System audits.  Support intra-company, cross-functional audits, as needed. Assist with performance of customer audits and assist customers with on-site audits.  Perform supplier audits, when needed, and assist in flow-down of requirements and quality system to suppliers.
• Investigate internal and customer quality nonconformances. Facilitate/participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities (e.g., 8D methodologies). Ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented, verified, and sustained.
• Serve as the quality liaison between Hexcel and assigned suppliers. Investigate supplier quality issues, and coordinate containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Manage supplier quality claims and related documentation. Support supplier evaluation, and ongoing performance monitoring. Review and approve supplier corrective action reports to ensure timely and effective closure. Partner with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations to drive supplier quality improvements. Assist with supplier audits and quality system assessments. Ensure proper flow‑down of customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university required.  Previous experience in a technical capacity is highly preferred. A minimum of 2+ years of experience in aerospace, composites, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred. Experience with composite materials and lean manufacturing is a plus. 
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100 & Nadcap preferred).
• Experience with corrective action systems, internal audits, and supplier quality activities. Experience with structured problem-solving tools (8D, Six Sigma, Lean methodologies preferred).
• Familiarity with statistical methods and data analysis. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 

At Hexcel, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Hexcel also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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.