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Manufacturing Engineer II – Energetics & CAD/PAD
Manufacturing Engineer II – Energetics & CAD/PAD
Fairfield, NJ & Byram, NJ (On-site / Multi-facility travel)
Employment Type: Full-Time
We design, develop, and manufacture mission-critical energetic, pyrotechnic, Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD), and Propellant Actuated Devices (PAD). Our products serve high-consequence applications across aerospace, defense, government, and commercial sectors where ultra-high reliability, precision manufacturing, and strict process repeatability are mandatory.
The Production Engineer II bridges the gap between design engineering and shop-floor execution. This role is responsible for planning, establishing, and optimizing manufacturing and assembly processes for energetic hardware, custom tooling, and precision-machined components. Working under general direction, the Production Engineer leads Design for Manufacturability (DFM) transitions, designs machine shop fixturing, develops work instructions (routers/SOPs), resolves manufacturing non-conformances (MRB), and drives continuous process improvements within an AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality framework.
Manufacturing Process Planning & Routing: Establish, maintain, and optimize manufacturing bills of materials (MBOMs), assembly routers, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and detailed shop floor work instructions.
Tooling & Fixture Engineering: Design and implement custom assembly tooling, machine shop fixtures, energetic loading aids, and inspection gages to enhance manufacturing throughput and operator safety.
New Product Introduction (NPI) & DFM: Partner with Design Engineering during PDR/CDRs to ensure robust Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), executing smooth handoffs from R&D into production.
Discrepancy Resolution & MRB: Act as engineering authority on the Material Review Board (MRB); Process Capability & Risk Mitigation: Conduct Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEA) and implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) to minimize variance and eliminate assembly risks in energetic operations.
Machine Shop & Assembly Floor Support: Provide day-to-day technical support to machine shop machinists, assembly technicians, and pyrotechnic handling teams to resolve production bottlenecks and machining/assembly challenges.
Quality & Cybersecurity Standards: Maintain strict adherence to AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management systems, NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) safeguarding protocols, and ATF energetic handling regulations.
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
Experience: 3–5+ years of production, manufacturing, or process engineering experience in precision aerospace, defense, ordnance/energetics, medical device, or high-reliability electromechanical manufacturing.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings using ASME Y14.Experience designing assembly jigs, machining fixtures, or inspection tooling using 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred). Strong working knowledge of conventional and CNC machining, metal finishing/plating, and precision mechanical assembly methods.
Quality & Systems:

SAP, SyteLine, Epicor, Sage) for routings, BOMs, and engineering change implementation.
Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management systems and structured root-cause problem-solving (8D, CAPA).
Legal & Regulatory Requirements:

~ Citizen or Permanent Resident) to satisfy ITAR and EAR requirements. Machine Shop Proficiency: Hands-on machine shop skills (manual lathe, mill, tooling setup) to evaluate and troubleshoot machining processes directly on the floor.
Prior experience with pyrotechnic loading, explosive presses, hermetic sealing, or hazardous material safety standards (DoD 4145.26-M, OSHA).
Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, SMED, Line Balancing) or Six Sigma Green Belt.
Prior training or exposure to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling procedures under NIST 800-171 / DFARS.
Active, hands-on environment split between the manufacturing production floor, machine shop, energetic loading/assembly cells, and office engineering spaces.
Routine local travel between our Fairfield, NJ and Byram, NJ facilities (must possess a valid driver's license).
Physical activity includes walking, standing for extended periods on the manufacturing floor, bending, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs of tooling, fixtures, or raw materials.