**SECRET CLEARANCE** Energetics Manufacturing Engineer (L4)

Energetics Manufacturing Engineer IV (L4) - Secret Clearance Eligible

Location: On-site

Schedule: 4x10 Workweek

Travel: Up to 25% domestic travel (primarily East Coast)

Employment Type: Contract with potential for direct hire conversion

Security Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required (No Dual Citizenship)

Clearance: Secret Clearance not required at start; candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain one if needed

Join a Team Driving Advanced Energetics Manufacturing

We are seeking an experienced Energetics Manufacturing Engineer IV (L4) to support high-impact manufacturing operations involving energetic materials. This position offers the opportunity to lead process improvements, introduce advanced manufacturing technologies, support automation initiatives, and ensure compliance with rigorous safety and regulatory standards within a defense-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with energetic materials manufacturing processes, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, quality, safety, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for energetic materials while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to increase yield, reduce production costs, and enhance operational performance.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions.
• Manage New Process Introduction (NPI) activities, including process qualification, documentation, and production readiness reviews.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized energetic materials processing equipment, including vertical mixers, fluid energy mills, and related systems.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, process flow diagrams, and control plans.
• Ensure compliance with DoD 4145 requirements and all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Safety, and Program Management to support production objectives.
• Conduct hazard analyses and risk assessments associated with energetic materials processing.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers and production personnel.
• Support facility, equipment, and process qualification efforts, including validation and acceptance testing activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience working directly with energetic materials.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing process improvement projects and implementing solutions in production environments.
• Experience integrating new technologies, automation systems, and new manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of DoD 4145 regulations governing the storage, handling, and manufacturing of ammunition and explosives.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in energetic materials manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on experience with vertical mixing systems, fluid energy mills, and other energetic materials processing equipment.
• Bachelors or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Explosive Safety Site Plans (ESSPs), Quantity-Distance (Q-D) requirements, and related DoD/DoE safety frameworks.
• Experience supporting defense contractor or government manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Active DoD Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on mission-critical manufacturing programs supporting national defense.
• Influence advanced manufacturing processes, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborative engineering environment with cross-functional exposure.
• 4/10 work schedule supporting enhanced work-life balance.
• Opportunity for long-term career growth, including potential conversion to a direct hire position.
• Competitive role for experienced manufacturing engineers specializing in energetic materials, explosives, propellants, and defense manufacturing.

Apply today if youre an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a background in energetic materials, explosives manufacturing, process engineering, automation integration, and defense industry operations.