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Energetics Manufacturing Engineer

Motive Companies
  • Culpeper, VA
  • $50–$53.85 Per Hour
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Job Description

Energetics Manufacturing Engineer

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.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience working directly with energetic materials.
  • Proven experience leading manufacturing process improvements and implementing effective solutions.
  • Experience integrating new technologies, automation, and introducing new manufacturing processes.
  • Working knowledge of DoD 4145 standards governing the storage, handling, and manufacturing of ammunition and explosives.
  • Must meet U.S. citizenship requirements and be eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 10+ years of energetic materials manufacturing engineering experience.
  • Hands-on experience with vertical mixing systems, fluid energy mills, and other energetic materials processing equipment.
  • Knowledge of Explosives Safety Site Plans (ESSPs), quantity-distance (Q-D) requirements, and DoD/DoE explosives safety standards.
  • Experience in defense contracting or government manufacturing environments.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance.
 
$50.00-$53.85 per hour (DOE)

Numbers & Facts

LocationCulpeper, VA
Salary$50–$53.85 Per Hour

Skills

  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Aerospace Engineeringunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Chemical Engineeringunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Contract Manufacturingunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • DoD Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Explosivesunmatched
  • Government Contractsunmatched
  • Hazard Analysisunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Automationunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Materials Analysisunmatched
  • Materials Engineeringunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • 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
  • Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • Security Clearanceunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched
  • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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