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Energetics Manufacturing Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Culpeper, VA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 50 - 53
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
25 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
22 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Details:
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.
Details:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors 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)
Required Experience:
IC
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