Jobs at Hexcel Corporation

Leads R&D and manufacturing initiatives for carbon fiber spinning and precursor fiber development from laboratory through production scale. Serves as a technical expert in spinning solution technology, process capability, polymer processing, and advanced materials manufacturing. Drives scale-up, commercialization, capital projects, reliability, safety, new product and technology introduction, and cross-functional technical decisions. Requires hands-on pilot equipment experience and deep expertise in industrial synthetic fiber spinning, extrusion, and DMSO-based solution spinning.

Manage production schedules, release production orders, coordinate raw materials, track operations against schedule, create shop-floor paperwork, and control inventory. The role also reserves materials and inventory for production and shipments, ensures FIFO practices, prioritizes rework, and coordinates schedule deviations with planning leadership. Candidates need manufacturing and ERP/MRP experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with bills of material, capacity planning, and inventory control.

Provide on-site IT support for a manufacturing site: respond to service desk tickets, install and configure PCs, monitor ITSM, escalate incidents, coordinate with global IT teams, support networking and production systems, and participate in on-call/out-of-hours support.

Performs statistical quality analysis, develops automated reports, leads root cause and risk assessments, supports product and process qualification, develops test methods, manages quality procedures, and participates in AS 9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP audits within a composite materials manufacturing environment.

Provides customer-focused technical support for advanced composite materials and manufacturing processes in commercial aerospace and space and defense applications. Builds technical relationships with aerospace OEMs, troubleshoots material and processing challenges, supports qualifications and new product development, and translates customer needs into product and application opportunities. Collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, R&T, production, and manufacturing teams while managing customer engagements across the Americas.

Leads the full lifecycle of engineering projects and specialist installations, from proposal and planning through commissioning and completion. Manages technical decisions, budgets, schedules, risks, subcontractors, resources, quality, compliance, and stakeholder coordination. The role also supports tendering, ensures equipment meets requirements, and supervises the projects team through performance management, training, and target delivery.

Conduct research and develop aerospace composite materials, processing technologies, fabrication equipment, and demonstrator parts. Support customers by advising on Hexcel materials and manufacturing processes, evaluate proposals, author technical responses, and investigate emerging technologies. Collaborate with customers, academia, production, marketing, and R&D teams; publish technical papers and represent Hexcel at conferences. The role requires hands-on composite manufacturing expertise and up to 20% travel.

Coordinates global mobility programs and U.S. employment compliance processes, including international assignments, relocations, immigration services, compliance records, audits, employee notices, policy administration, reporting, and vendor management. Partners with HR, Legal, Payroll, Tax, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and external providers while supporting employees and managers throughout mobility activities. Maintains sensitive employee data, compliance calendars, employment eligibility records, and audit readiness controls.

Serves as a strategic HR partner to Legal, Finance, Human Resources, and the Stamford corporate site. Leads employee relations, investigations, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, organizational design, change management, recruiting, compensation guidance, and employee engagement initiatives. Advises and coaches senior leaders, uses workforce data to identify risks and opportunities, and ensures consistent, compliant HR program execution across functions.

Project Engineer responsible for scoping, estimating, procuring, and executing capital projects at a composite-materials manufacturing site. Duties include developing RFQs and technical specifications, coordinating vendors and contractors, maintaining engineering and process drawings, managing on-site construction activities, supporting commissioning and startup, ensuring safety compliance, and communicating project status to stakeholders and management.

Leads complex quality programs, audits, corrective actions, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts for aerospace composite manufacturing. Partners with cross-functional teams to improve product conformity, process capability, operational performance, and customer satisfaction. Analyzes quality metrics, applies Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, manages regulatory and customer audits, supports quality systems, and mentors quality personnel.

Provides engineering support for advanced composite-material manufacturing processes. Develops reliable processes, resolves deviations through root cause analysis, leads continuous improvement initiatives, and supports process control documentation, work instructions, MES/MRP systems, and new product introduction. Collaborates with quality, operations, maintenance, research, product management, and supply chain while emphasizing safety, quality, cost, delivery, process reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Engineering Interns complete assigned projects across manufacturing, project, safety, quality, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Responsibilities include analyzing composite-material manufacturing processes, testing electrical and mechanical components, conducting data analysis, inspecting equipment, supporting safety improvements, and developing cost proposals and schedules. Interns rotate through key engineering areas and contribute to process and productivity improvements.

Manages Hexcel’s international tax operations, including tax provisions, U.S. and foreign compliance, transfer pricing, OECD Pillar Two requirements, tax planning, audit defense, treasury tax matters, and internal controls. The role oversees international tax calculations and filings, monitors global tax law developments, improves tax processes and technology, and mentors junior staff.

Manages controlled document changes, reviews and routes documents for approval, maintains revision and distribution records, releases documents through network folders, and sends notifications. Maintains document master lists and industry standards, generates reports using databases and query tools, edits documents, and prepares Certificates of Conformance and Certificates of Analysis. The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, organization, accuracy, communication, and independent work.

Manage warehouse and logistics operations, including resource planning, inventory control, transportation coordination, shipment accuracy, KPI monitoring, EHS compliance, team development, and continuous process improvement. The role uses ERP systems, Excel VBA, and Power BI to automate processes, analyze data, and improve operational performance and service levels.

Serve as a finance business partner to manufacturing leadership by supporting FP&A, cost improvement, financial close, capital expenditure planning, and audit activities. Analyze manufacturing costs, evaluate investments, strengthen financial controls, and provide actionable insights for operational decision-making. The role requires collaboration across operations and corporate finance in an aerospace manufacturing environment.

The Thermoplastics Process Engineer optimizes extrusion and compounding processes, troubleshoots manufacturing and equipment issues, and implements corrective actions. The role develops process documentation, supports new product development and costing, leads continuous improvement using SPC and Six Sigma, and provides technical leadership across the facility. Responsibilities also include partnering with production teams, training operations personnel, managing tooling and BOM-related activities, and supporting customers. U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a DoD security clearance are required.

Provides FP&A and finance business partnership to manufacturing leaders, analyzes and improves manufacturing costs, supports monthly close and accounting activities, evaluates capital expenditures, and conducts financial process and transaction audits. The role helps strengthen financial controls, improve operational performance, and guide investment decisions in an aerospace manufacturing environment.

Regional Product Manager responsible for European, Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific product-line strategies, including product development, pricing, market positioning, competitor analysis, customer engagement, and growth-pipeline development. The role coordinates with sales, R&D, technical support, communications, and operations to launch and promote aerospace composite products. It also supports technology events, customer meetings, strategic planning, reporting, and selected sales activities. Frequent collaboration across global teams and travel to customers, trade shows, and internal meetings are required.