Do you have a strong eye for detail? Are you looking for role with great training and career prospects? If you have a qualification in Chemistry, materials science or polymer science or have practical Laboratory experience, then this could be the roll for you!

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 around the globe and become a part of the “strength within” as a Lab Technician for our Duxford, UK site.

You will be responsible for:

Laboratory duties including preparing and evaluating composite materials. 

Formulating and mixings resins and other chemicals, producing films and “prepreg” materials, curing laminates and performing a range of thermal analytical and mechanical tests.

Participating in research or new product development projects.

Planning the technical aspects of the work with guidance from their supervisor and to provide technical observations, interpretation of results and to provide and execute experimental ideas based on technical inferences.

Developing expertise and developing a level of background understanding on technically relevant methodologies.

Qualifications:

Educated in a technical subject, preferably in chemistry, materials or polymer science.

Preferably have practical laboratory experience.  Practical experience in a chemical, polymer or materials science, process development or engineering environment would be an advantage.

Keen eye for detail and practically minded.

Able to demonstrate a proactive and methodical approach to work.

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.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.