New

Engineering Manager

Hexcel Corporation
$118,320 - $202,830
United States, Washington, Kent
Apr 17, 2026
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 engineered core. 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 an Engineering Managerfor our Kent, WA, USAlocation. The position will be responsible for Management of the Manufacturing and Design engineering groups to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. This position will also be responsible for championing technology throughout the Kent facility. Summary pay range: $118,320 - $202,830 annual salary. The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering organization, including design, tooling, stress analysis, MRB, and manufacturing engineering, through coaching, training, performance management, and technical leadership, including customer and sales support presentations. Lead engineering capital appropriations supporting Technology Development, New Product Introduction (NPI), and capital replacement initiatives, ensuring alignment with business and operational priorities. Own the plant costestimating process, including labor and nonrecurring costs, delivering timely and accurate estimates and proposals to Pricing and Customer Service teams. Support successful launch of new parts and programs by providing tooling, manufacturing documentation, and direct customer technical interface while ensuring schedule, cost, and budget adherence. Maintain and govern engineering standards, bills of material, routings, and configuration management systems to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with current practices. Provide responsive engineering support to production operations and customers, building strong customer relationships and supporting marketing and sales technical efforts. Plan, balance, and allocate engineering resources and budgets to match workload demands, ensuring teams are appropriately staffed to execute priorities and meet commitments. Champion operational, process, and technological improvements, while developing strategic partnerships with external suppliers and agencies to advance plant capabilities. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited fouryear college or university. Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive engineering experience, including leadership responsibilities. Aerospace manufacturing experience preferred, with working knowledge of AS9100 and Nadcap requirements. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, including statistics and datadriven decision making (Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred). Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical information and effectively present to internal and external stakeholders. 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.