Do you enjoy being at the forefront of innovation, designing and developing existing technology & introducing new technology to the factory?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 R&T Process/Design Engineer for our Leicester, UK office.You will be responsible for:Machine designIdentification and implementation of process improvements to reduce manufacturing costs and improve product qualityInnovation and technology development (including transfer between sites) to ensure best / consistent practices are used throughout the organisationPrinciple accountabilities:Project delivery within budget, scope and safety requirementsSupplier liaison (internal and external) to establish requirements and problem solvingTo prepare equipment, acceptance, and commissioning specifications for new and modified capital equipment and to validate performanceResource allocation to deliver project objectives (internal and external vendors)Cross functional & multi-site communicationPreparation and maintenance of plant standard operating instructions and trainingKnowledge, Skill and Experience required:3-D CAD (SolidWorks) machine design experienceProcess Engineering / manufacturing experienceEngineering degreeComputer literacy.
Proficient in the use of statistical software and Microsoft OfficeStrong communication & reporting skills to all organisational levelsPreferred - Process risk and hazard assessment tools (e.g.
PFMEA, FMEA, HAZOP)Preferred - Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g.
Six Sigma, Kaizen etc)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.