We are seeking an experienced Energetics Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve energetic materials manufacturing operations. This role focuses on process optimization, new technology and automation integration, equipment qualification, and ensuring compliance with explosives safety regulations.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in energetic materials manufacturing, a strong engineering background, and a proven ability to improve production processes while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.
Position Details
Citizenship: U.S. citizens only; no dual citizenship
Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance not required at start, but candidates must be willing and able to obtain one if needed during the contract
Schedule: 4/10 work schedule (four 10-hour days)
Travel: Up to 25%, primarily to the East Coast
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for energetic materials, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
Lead process improvement initiatives to increase yield, reduce costs, and improve production performance.
Integrate new technologies and automation into existing manufacturing operations.
Manage new process introduction (NPI), including process qualification, documentation, and production readiness.
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized equipment, including vertical mixers, fluid energy mills, and related energetic processing systems.
Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process flow diagrams, and control plans.
Ensure compliance with DoD 4145 standards and applicable explosives safety regulations.
Conduct hazard analyses and risk assessments for energetic materials processing.
Partner with safety, quality, operations, and program management teams to meet production objectives.
Support equipment and facility qualification, process validation, and acceptance testing.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and production personnel.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Culpeper, VA
Skills
Acceptance Testingunmatched
Automationunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Explosivesunmatched
Hazard Analysisunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Automationunmatched
Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Materials Analysisunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Military/DoD Standardsunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Process Flow Diagram (PFD)unmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Process Validationunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Production Costingunmatched
Productivity Managementunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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