Capital Projects Engineer

About the role

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 Capital Projects Engineer for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Matrix location.

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

• Under the direction of the Project Manager, scope and estimate capital projects, author capital expenditure requests, identify required resources, and coordinate between all effected parties.
• Develop proposals or RFQ's for the purposes of scoping or estimating capital investments; work with vendors and/or contractors to optimize system performance; negotiate with prospective suppliers of equipment and services.
• Work with cross-functional teams to accurately define the scopes of projects and coordinate with the local technical team to ensure key project and site objectives are met.
• Provide advice on the development of technical specifications. Ensure equipment conforms to local specifications and availability, interfacing with the chosen equipment supplier.
• Manage the procurement process for capital expenditure projects.
• Prepare and maintain engineering drawings, including engineering and process flow diagrams, assembly drawings, and detailed design drawings.
• Manage daily on-site contractor activity, including coordinating work, running safety meetings, and providing permits as needed.
• Lend support to the planning and executing of commissioning, startup, and qualifications.
• Ensure safe working practices are carried out to comply with site standards on health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Communicate project status with senior employees and project stakeholders; develop and deliver formal presentations to management as necessary.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering with a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Experience in managing projects and fulfilling responsibilities associated with project engineering teams
• Proven team leadership skills; experience of working within and leading multi-disciplinary team
• Oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities
• Ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and meet deadlines
• Knowledge and experience with basic process drawing layouts with emphasis on P&ID's and PFD's
• Experience with monitoring/meeting monthly spending targets (preferred)
• Qualified candidates must be either US Persons or US Citizens

Additional information

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.