Hexcel Corporation
Senior Quality Engineer
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Hexcel - Industry Leader in Advanced Composites
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.”
Senior Quality Engineer - Duxford, UK
Hexcel is currently seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for our Duxford, UK location.
Responsibilities
- Support internal, external, and customer audits, ensuring compliance with QMS, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Manage and support non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective action implementation.
- Provide specification interpretation and disposition decisions.
- Support manufacturing teams with quality-related guidance and issue resolution.
- Apply appropriate quality tools and methodologies to address issues effectively.
- Produce and maintain PPAP documentation as required.
- Manage customer quality communications in a timely and professional manner.
- Lead root cause investigations and facilitate product and process issue resolution.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on quality KPIs to drive performance improvements.
- Promote a quality-focused culture and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
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Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience working in a Quality Engineering or similar quality-focused role within a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of aerospace and/or defence industry requirements, including standards such as AS9100 and NADCAP.
- Experience of customer quality management, specification review, contract requirements, and quality issue resolution.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
- Proven experience using root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder relationships.
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Employment Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based.
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.
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