Vice President, R&d - Americas

Hexcel

Salt Lake City, UT, United States
On-site
Lead r&d organization
Drive new product development
Customer collaboration
Hexcel is seeking a Vice President of R&D for their Salt Lake City location, focusing on leading the Americas R&D organization and driving innovative product development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in materials science and composites, along with strong leadership and customer engagement skills

Job Summary

  • Lead the Americas R&D organization, including people, facilities, portfolios, and budgets.
  • Drive new product development from concept through commercialization.
  • Engage directly with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and strategic partners.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Hexcel is seeking a Vice President of R&D for their Salt Lake City location, focusing on leading the Americas R&D organization and driving innovative product development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in materials science and composites, along with strong leadership and customer engagement skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • lead R&D organization
  • drive new product development
  • customer collaboration
  • influence global strategy

Nice-to-have

  • culture of innovation
  • accountability
  • continuous improvement

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree or PhD
  • 15+ years R&D leadership experience
  • expertise in composites, resin systems, or structural materials
  • proven record of delivering innovative products
  • strong customer, business, and global leadership acumen
  • Ability to travel up to 20-35%

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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