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

Hexcel is currently seeking a R&D Composite Lab Technician for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA location.

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

Autonomously performing technical work to support engineers developing the next generation of advanced materials for the aerospace and space and defense markets
Work in a state-of-the-art laboratory with research and development equipment in an industrial setting
Set up equipment and perform testing or analysis, following standard test procedures to assure safe practice and valid results.
Layup and cure composite laminate panels
Collect data utilizing various measurement devices such as balances, scales, calipers, and universal test machines.
Perform calculations as necessary, prepare reports of test data and results in accordance with specified procedures.
Maintaining departmental files, logs, and records of past experiments and/or tests for future references.
Maintaining a clean, safe working environment, ensuring lab equipment are in acceptable order.

Qualifications:

High School Degree or equivalent
College or post-high school training preferred; candidates with an associates/undergraduate degree and or experience with composites, fiber, honeycomb, plastics, and ceramics test techniques and material properties is desirable, especially for aerospace applications
Ability to understand engineering requirements, safety requirements, standard operating procedures, and maintenance instructions
Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, etc.) are required.
Experience with MS Office, especially basic functions in Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude strongly preferred

Eligible candidate must be: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Act, a person admitted in refugee status, a 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 of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as protected veteran, or any other protected class.

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