Process Engineer
Core
Technical ownership and continuous improvement of energetic material manufacturing processes, ranging from dry-blending to complex chemical synthesis of initiating explosives.
Role type
Process Engineer (Energetic Materials)
Builds
Energetic materials for production deliverables and new product development
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Specialty Chemicals
Required skills
Process Safety Management (PSM), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Organic and Inorganic Synthesis, Oxidation-Reduction Reactions, Scale-up Engineering, PLC-controlled equipment knowledge
Preferred skills
Chemical Engineering degree, Aerospace/defense/energetics experience, Direct ordnance experience, MS degree
Technologies
PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment, Statistical analysis tools
Responsibilities
Lead PSM activities including PHA, MOC, and PSSR; Maintain and improve energetic material processes; Support production manufacturing and material qualification; Develop independent technical ownership of process lines; Create and maintain technical documentation; Apply statistical analysis for process optimization; Lead structured problem-solving for production anomalies; Research new manufacturing technologies; Support engineering projects for new equipment and scale-up.