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

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 Research and Development Lab Technician for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA location.

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

• Operate pilot scale prepreg manufacturing lines in a R&D environment to make the next generation of lightweighting composites for aerospace customers
• Support pilot production schedule attainment by autonomously procuring raw materials, working with support teams to minimize equipment downtime, and using process troubleshooting knowledge to produce quality material.
• Assist staff scientists with bench scale research work including (but not limited to) resin mixing, composite panel layup, microscope imaging, and lab analysis techniques
• Create and maintain project documentation (such as project timelines, communications, reports) and share project results in the form of presentations with internal teams
• Train to established equipment standard operation procedures and update procedures as needed
• Maintain the work area and manufacturing equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent
• At least three years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with composite experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve equipment and processes and learn new processes and procedures.
• Ability to understand engineering requirements, safety requirements, standard operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.
• Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and ability to use team collaboration software (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint).
• Work well with others in a team environment, with dedication, integrity, initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel in different groups in both written and oral forms and ability to carry out written and/or oral instructions and procedures.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to manipulate data according to algebraic methods. Ability to handle unit conversion. Basic understanding of statistical principles of mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and confidence intervals.

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.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. 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 a protected veteran, or any other protected class.