Pilot Technician (Technician III)-2

Hexcel; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel in Leicester, UK, is seeking a Pilot Technician (Technician III) to join our R&D and pilot production efforts. The role focuses on running trials on pilot equipment, supporting development activities, and ensuring safe, efficient operation within our control environment.

The candidate will apply mechanical knowledge to operate equipment, contribute to process improvements, and may supervise peers while maintaining strict health and safety standards at our Leicester site.

Qualifications

• Background understanding of pilot equipment and processes.
• Sound understanding of mechanical principles and direct experience of machine operation.
• Experience in manufacture of Non-Crimp Fabric (NCF) or similar converting processes.
• Forklift Truck operation and current license desirable.
• Eligible to work in the country where based.

Responsibilities

• Run trials on pilot equipment and support R&D development.
• Undertake projects or provide technical support to improve products, processes, and technology.
• Perform trials on pilot equipment.
• Housekeeping and 5S in pilot production areas.
• Ensure safe functioning of equipment and report risks and communicate recommendations.
• Support risk management investigations as needed.
• Work in line with local HSE regulations and report violations.
• Ensure materials for trials are available and stocked.
• Store finished samples and products.
• Support other team activities such as sample manufacture and engineering projects.
• Contribute to upgrading pilot capacity and methods.
• Supervise and train peers on practical work.

Skills

Pilot equipment

Mechanical principles

Machine operation

NCF / converting

Forklift license

Work eligibility

Job description

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 Pilot Technician (Technician III) for our Leicester, UK location.

Responsibilities

• Part of a group of technicians and engineers dedicated to running trials on pilot equipment and supporting R&D development activity
• Undertaking project(s), where appropriate, or provide technical or practical support in specific areas in order to improve the Company's products, processes, and technology.
• Perform trials on pilot equipment
• Housekeeping and 5S of pilot production areas
• Responsible for safe functioning of equipment and to identify risk within their own work and communicate this to their supervisor with recommendations for action.
• Occasionally, to support risk management investigations.
• Work in accordance with statutory local Health and Safety regulations and to communicate any HSE violation
• Ensure all raw materials and consumables needed for trials are available
• Responsible for storage of finished samples and products
• Support with other team activities such as sample manufacture and engineering projects as required
• Contribute in projects to upgrade existing pilot capacity and capability and to develop improvements to working methods
• To supervise and train peers on practical work

Qualifications

• To have expertise and develop a level of background understanding on pilot equipment and processes
• Sound understanding of mechanical principles and direct experience of machine operation
• Ideally work experience in the manufacture of Non- Crimp Fabric (NCF) or in similar converting processes
• Ability to drive Forklift Truck and up to date license desirable
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fibre, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.