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 Global Quality Engineer M/F. The position could be based on a Hexcel European site. The Global Quality Engineer is a key contributor to Hexcel’s Global Quality organization, responsible for driving quality excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement across European operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global quality projects across Hexcel European sites, driving standardization and continuous improvement of quality practices and processes
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing customer quality performance and reducing internal scrap and cost of poor quality
- Lead or support critical root cause investigations and corrective action processes related to major customer claims or significant internal non-conformities, ensuring rigorous application of structured methodologies (e.g., 8D)
- Assess new customer and regulatory quality requirements, and define appropriate action plans to ensure full compliance of both global and site-level Quality Management Systems
- Actively contribute to customer-driven quality improvement programs, such as Airbus SQIP Route to A, ensuring alignment and effective execution across European sites
- Represent Global Quality in customer and supplier interactions, supporting communication, issue resolution, and relationship strengthening
- Drive initiatives focused on improving customer satisfaction, with a strong emphasis on prevention, reliability, and responsiveness
- Coach, train, and mentor European quality engineers in the effective use of quality tools and methodologies (e.g., 8D/9P, FMEA, APQP), fostering a culture of discipline and continuous improvement
- Support global quality team with data analysis and new technologies implementation
- Comply with Hexcel policies, procedures, and Code of Business Conduct
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities and ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Excellent communication skills, including executive-level reporting
- High level of rigor, discipline, and attention to detail and customer-focused mindset with a strong sense of ownership
- Fluent in English (additional European languages are a plus)
- Experience with digital tools, data analytics, and quality system transformation initiatives
- Regular travel across European sites and occasional global travel
- Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field
- Experience in Quality within aerospace or advanced manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of composites manufacturing processes and proven experience in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving (8D, DMAIC, etc.)
- Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (EN/AS9100, NADCAP) and experience working in a multi-site, international environment
Hexcel, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is a global leader in advanced composite materials technology, a major player in carbon fiber production, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the aerospace industry.
Hexcel is committed to promoting equal opportunity and inclusion. We are dedicated to providing a workplace that is accessible to everyone, and with equal skills, all our positions are open to individuals with disabilities and/or from diverse backgrounds.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical field
- Experience in Quality within an aerospace or advanced manufacturing environment
- Experience with composites manufacturing processes
- Proven experience in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving, including 8D and DMAIC
- Knowledge of aerospace quality standards, including EN/AS9100 and NADCAP
- Experience working in a multi-site, international environment
- Fluency in English
- Experience with digital tools, data analytics, and quality-system transformation initiatives
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Additional European languages
- Regular travel across European sites and occasional global travel
Hexcel Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hexcel Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Hexcel Corporation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as competitive or good for the area, with overtime and bonuses contributing to a stronger overall cash picture. Compensation is also described as varying by role and location, but it still stands out as a perceived strength in many operational settings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer matching and access to stock-related programs such as an employee stock purchase plan. This supports a total-rewards story that goes beyond base pay for eligible roles.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Core coverage is described as broadly available to U.S. employees, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans alongside life and disability protections. Tuition reimbursement and voluntary insurance options further widen the practical usefulness of the package.
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What We Do
As a leading producer of carbon fiber reinforcements and resin systems, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry, Hexcel is creating a better world for us all through lightweight solutions.
