Lab Mechanical Engineer

2 months ago


Duxford, United Kingdom Hexcel Corporation Full time

Do you want to be at the forefront of innovation, supporting the commissioning and validation of new test methods, test equipment and procedures?

Becoming a Lab Mechanical Engineer at Hexcel gives you the best of both worlds allowing you to dive into your technical expertise & gain in-depth experience with advanced materials.


You will play a key role harmonising global practices within laboratories across global Hexcel locations. You will interface with cross functional experts and propel your career to limitless opportunities in areas such as qualification, quality, leadership, and the wider R&D community.
 

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 Laboratory Mechanical Engineer for our Duxford, UK site.

You will be responsible for:

Supporting your line manager to ensure test frames, fixtures, chambers, extensometers, and associated laboratory equipment remain functional, calibrated, and safe to use.

Liaising with equipment suppliers, to address issues and implement remedies.

Collaborating with software suppliers and colleagues to manage and maintain test software for material data management.

Leading the identification and implementation of advanced technologies used to generate test data.


Qualifications:

A technical background in an engineering or instrumentation discipline; relevant working experience and familiarity with fiber reinforced composite materials will be advantageous.

Hands-on experience and technical knowledge of the operation of screw driven and hydraulic test frames and the associated instruments such as force/displacement/strain/temperature measurement and data logging devices.

Understanding of the mechanisms of machine operations and the interfacing of hardware and software and the associated signal translations

The ability to understand and communicate issues reported by laboratory users, and subsequently to report and discuss them with line manager to formulate solutions.

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.



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