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Chemical Development Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Industries
United States, California, Moorpark
Dec 22, 2024

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Job Description

EBAD seeks an engineer for the position Chemical Development Engineer reporting to the Product Development Lead.

Responsibilities:

The Development Engineer is the technical lead on projects and is responsible for technical aspects of the product design from concept through development, qualification and production. The Development Engineer will perform conceptual development and modeling of energetic and mechanical components and systems, ensuring product designs meet the customer requirements.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading the project throughout the product development life cycle
  • Tailor/Assess energetic material formulations for suitability for a given application
  • Development and maintenance of the technical data package, product testing requirements and methods.
  • Create 3D conceptual models to meet design requirements
  • Select material specifications to meet functional, service life and environmental requirements
  • Perform design trade studies, hand calculations, and tolerance studies to ensure design fidelity
  • Interact with customers on design, interface and functional details
  • Participate in problem solving and failure analysis activities
  • Requirements generation, allocation and flow down
  • Technical compliance and risk assessment/management

Requirements:

The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in an engineering discipline (Chemical or Materials Science preferred) with 7+ year of experience.

Required experience includes:

  • Knowledge of Energetic Materials (Pyrotechnics, Propellants and Explosives) strongly desired
  • Working knowledge of Blenders, Mills, Separators, Tumblers and other process equipment
  • Familiarity with lab equipment and analytical tools for material assessment
  • Strong observational and assessment skills, and compiling of detailed documentation
  • Ability to apply customer requirements and government/military specifications to new product designs
  • Demonstrated experience generating 3D solid models & 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Strong written, verbal and presentation skills for interaction with various levels of management and customers
  • Proven ability to interpret and analyze mechanical, chemical and/or electrical specification requirements and data
  • Demonstrated competency in problem solving and root cause analysis
  • Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
  • Must be a U.S or naturalized Citizen capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time

Compensation:

Salary Range: $75,000 - $160,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

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