Hexcel Corporation

Project Manager II - Electrical, Controls, & Automation

Hexcel Corporation$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, controls, automation engineering, or related discipline; or 10 years experience leading complex projects in these areas.
  • In-depth understanding of process control techniques and industrial manufacturing standards.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial automation, controls technologies, and process control systems.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams on capital projects.
  • Ability to interpret electrical, controls, and instrumentation engineering drawings.
  • Demonstrated experience with industrial control systems and equipment integration.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
  • Experience with safety and risk assessment methodologies like HAZOP or FMEA is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical, controls, and automation capital projects from concept to commissioning across multiple sites.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and stakeholder communications for projects up to $50 million.
  • Develop capital expenditure requests, technical specifications, and equipment procurement strategies.
  • Coordinate activities between manufacturing sites, engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and OEM partners.
  • Troubleshoot industrial control systems and recommend solutions to enhance reliability and performance.
  • Conduct safety and risk assessments ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Drive standardization and implementation of best practices across multiple manufacturing locations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead high-value capital projects and work in a global leader in advanced composites technology.
  • Exposure to diverse manufacturing environments and cutting-edge automation solutions.
  • Collaborative work culture with a focus on systems standardization and best practice implementation.
  • Potential for professional growth within a well-established organization in aerospace industry.
  • Travel opportunities that enhance professional networking and industry experience.
Full Job Description
Project Manager II - Electrical, Controls, and Automation for our Decatur, AL or Salt Lake City, UT, location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:
  • Lead electrical, controls, and automation capital projects from concept through commissioning and startup across multiple manufacturing sites.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and stakeholder communications for projects up to $50 million.
  • Develop capital expenditure requests, technical specifications, and equipment procurement strategies.
  • Coordinate activities between manufacturing sites, engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and OEM partners.
  • Review and maintain electrical, controls, instrumentation, process flow, and utility system drawings.
  • Support automation upgrades, equipment installations, infrastructure improvements, and facility expansions.
  • Troubleshoot industrial control systems and recommend solutions to improve reliability and performance.
  • Conduct safety and risk assessments while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to site personnel, engineers, and project teams.
  • Drive standardization and implementation of best practices across multiple manufacturing locations.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, controls, automation engineering, or other related engineering discipline; or a minimum of 10 years of experience leading complex projects in these areas.
  • In-depth understanding of process control techniques and industry standards within industrial manufacturing settings.
  • Strong understanding of industrial automation, controls technologies, process control systems, and manufacturing operations.
  • Experience leading capital projects and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Ability to read, develop, and interpret electrical, controls, instrumentation, PFD, P&ID, and related engineering drawings.
  • Demonstrated experience with industrial control systems and equipment integration.
  • Strong communication, organizational, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally based on project requirements - estimated 25% travel.
  • Experience with HAZOP, FMEA, or other safety and risk assessment methodologies preferred.
  • Experience with medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, power distribution infrastructure, Six Sigma methodologies, or advanced manufacturing technologies is a plus.
  • Basic knowledge or advanced visions systems or large language models (AI Models).
  • Eligible candidates will be a US Person.


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.

About Hexcel Corporation

Hexcel Corporation is an American public industrial materials company, based in Stamford, Connecticut. The company develops and manufactures structural materials. Hexcel was formed from the combination of California Reinforced Plastics, Ciba Composites and Hercules Composites Products Division. The company sells its products in commercial, military and recreational markets for use in commercial and military aircraft, space launch vehicles and satellites, wind turbine blades, sports equipment and automotive products. Hexcel works with Airbus Group, The Boeing Company, and others. Since 1980, the firm has publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HXL.
Learn more about Hexcel Corporation
Size
4,863 employees
Market Cap
$4.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$31.7 million
Founded
1948
5 Year Trend
-7.9%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
NASDAQ

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