R&T Spinning Engineer

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a R&T Spinning Engineer for our Decatur, AL, USA, location.

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

• Lead business-aligned projects that develop new spinning processes and precursor fibers from the lab to pilot-scale to production, ensuring all safety, regulatory, change management, and environmental compliance requirements are met.
• Streamline technology development to reduce time-to-market for new products.
• Drive small and large capital projects, reliability initiatives, and safety programs that ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Utilize your knowledge of scientific principles, industry practices, and advanced spinning technologies to drive programs forward.  Stay abreast of technical literature and develop your areas of interest, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Identify limitations of current technical approaches and develop options to improve product outputs
• Work with cross-functional teams and upstream organizations to integrate innovations into production

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in fiber process or product development. Direct experience with industrial synthetic fiber spinning/extrusion is required. Familiarity with polyacrylonitrile or solution spinning is highly desired.
• Demonstrated track record of scaling R&D innovations into cost-effective production processes.
• Willing to be hands on with pilot equipment and work collaboratively with technicians and operators to solve problems.
• Strong collaboration skills with internal teams and stakeholders. The candidate will be expected to both lead and serve on team projects.

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.