Remote Automotive Composite Technical Support Engineer

Hexcel Corporation; Les Avenières; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation in France seeks a Technical Support Engineer F/H - Automotive Sector to act as the technical interface to automotive customers in central Europe. You will support the sales process, ensure successful implementation and maintenance of automotive products, and travel up to 50% to cover Europe, mainly Germany and North Italy.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field and 5 years in automotive tech support/product development, with strong plastics/composites knowledge and

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• 5 years of relevant automotive sector experience, especially in technical support and product development.
• Strong technical competence in plastics, composites, and their production/processing technologies.
• Extensive experience with composite materials and manufacturing processes in automotive environment.
• Good understanding of design models and methodologies for structural composite parts in automotive applications.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills; adaptable to changing project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Technical Customer Support: Provide technical assistance to automotive customers in central Europe, addressing inquiries and resolving issues related to product performance and application.
• Product Testing and Documentation: Plan, conduct, document, and evaluate tests in production, technical centers, and laboratories.
• Project Management: Lead and participate in application technology and development projects, including thorough documentation and reporting.
• Product Qualification: Coordinate and execute product qualifications with selected customers, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Material Characterization: Characterize development materials and competitor products to support product development and improvement.
• Composite Material Design: Apply knowledge of composite material design models and approaches specifically for automotive applications.
• Technical Data Management: Compile and verify technical data for product datasheets, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to support customers in Europe, predominantly Germany and North Italy.

Skills

Fluent English

Plastics knowledge

Composite materials

Automotive processes

Design models for composites

Team collaboration

French language appreciated

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields

Job description

Hexcel Corporation in France seeks a Technical Support Engineer F/H - Automotive Sector to act as the technical interface to automotive customers in central Europe. You will support the sales process, ensure successful implementation and maintenance of automotive products, and travel up to 50% to cover Europe, mainly Germany and North Italy.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field and 5 years in automotive tech support/product development, with strong plastics/composites knowledge and