Development Engineer (Defense)
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Job overview
Ensign-Bickford Industries is hiring a Development Engineer (Defense). The Development Engineer will serve as the technical lead on projects, overseeing product design from concept through production. This role involves conceptual development and modeling of energetic components and systems, ensuring designs meet customer requirements. The engineer will also coordinate technical tasks, estimate costs, and manage projects throughout the product development life cycle.
Key focus areas include Create 3D conceptual models to meet design requirements, Select material specifications to meet environmental requirements, and Perform design trade studies, hand calculations, and tolerance studies to ensure design fidelity.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree, 4-20 Years Experience, and BS/MS In Engineering Discipline. Important skills include 3D Conceptual Models, Material Specifications, Design Trade Studies, Hand Calculations, Tolerance Studies, and Problem Solving. Preferred (not required): Explosive Materials, Energetic Devices, Prototyping, and Manufacturing Processes.
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Experience Required
4 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
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
Job Description
EBAD seeks an accomplished engineer for the position Development Engineer, reporting to the Product Development Lead- Defense Systems. This group supports both EBAD's Warfighter and Missile Systems market segments, developing initiation, demolition, breaching, vehicle protection, and warhead solutions for military forces around the globe. The position can be located in either Simsbury, CT or Graham, KY.
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 components and systems, ensuring product designs meet the customer requirements.
Responsibilities include:
Create 3D conceptual models to meet design requirements
Select material specifications to meet environmental requirements
Perform design trade studies, hand calculations, and tolerance studies to ensure design fidelity
Interact with customers on design, interface and functional details
Interact with suppliers to rapid prototype parts for risk reduction and prototype testing
Participate in problem solving and failure analysis activities
Requirements generation, allocation and flow down
Technical compliance and risk assessment/management
Coordination of project team technical tasks
Cost estimating and management for both proposal and program activity
Leading the project throughout the product development life cycle
Additional duties include coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal and customer approval for this documentation.
Requirements:
The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in an engineering discipline (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) and a minimum of 4 years of experience in product design of defense and/or aerospace products.
Required experience includes:
Ability to apply customer requirements and government/military specifications to new product designs
Demonstrated experience generating 3D solid models & 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
Capable of applying GD&T, and understanding how it affects part cost and manufacturing
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 50% of the time (if located in CT facility)
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of explosive materials and energetic devices
Experience with product development, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing processes
Experience with all Microsoft Office tools including MS Project
ANSYS and Solid Works experience
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to r ace, r eligion, color, s ex, age, disability, s exual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to r ace, r eligion, color, s ex, age, disability, s exual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
REQ106723
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