Aerospace Composites R&D Lab Technician

Hexcel Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation in Salt Lake City, Utah seeks an experienced Research and Development Lab Technician to support pilot-scale prepregs and bench-scale research in a fast-paced R&D environment.

You will procure materials, troubleshoot equipment, and assist scientists with resin mixing, panel layup, and analytical tasks. Strong communication, teamwork, and proficiency with MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Three+ years in a manufacturing environment, composites preferred.
• Able to understand engineering and safety SOPs and maintenance instructions.
• Proficient with MS Office and collaboration tools (Teams/SharePoint).
• Team player with integrity, initiative and self-motivation.
• Basic math, data handling, unit conversions, and statistics basics.

Responsibilities

• Operate pilot scale prepreg manufacturing lines in an R&D environment.
• Procure raw materials and coordinate with support teams to minimize downtime.
• Assist staff scientists with bench-scale research tasks (resin mixing, layup, imaging, analyses).
• Create and maintain project docs and share results via presentations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Detail-oriented

Data manipulation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Hexcel Corporation in Salt Lake City, Utah seeks an experienced Research and Development Lab Technician to support pilot-scale prepregs and bench-scale research in a fast-paced R&D environment.

You will procure materials, troubleshoot equipment, and assist scientists with resin mixing, panel layup, and analytical tasks. Strong communication, teamwork, and proficiency with MS Office are essential.