Director NPD Engineering

Ralliant•Chandler, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of New Product Development Engineering (M20) leads a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for development, qualification, and production transition of energetic systems. This role serves as both a technical authority and organizational leader, owning engineering execution, TRL decisions, and delivery against commitments in a fast-paced, multi-program environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, or related field required.
Experience in energetics, propellants, munitions, or adjacent industries
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and leaders
Strong ability to evaluate design outputs and compliance
Experience supporting qualification and production transition
Ability to operate in fast-paced environments
US citizenship is a requirement for this position due to U.S. Government contractual requirements.

Nice To Haves

MS or higher a plus
Experience with initiators, detonators, CAD/PAD systems
MIL-STD and explosive safety familiarity
Aerospace/defense background
Lean / Six Sigma experience

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary engineering organization (~18 team members, including leaders)
Serve as final technical authority for TRL/tollgate decisions
Customer facing technical leader
Drive full lifecycle product development (concept through production)
Ensure performance, safety, and regulatory compliance
Enforce tollgate discipline and technical readiness
Oversee prototype lab / pilot plant operations
Deliver against revenue-driven NPD commitments
Drive data-driven engineering decisions
Partner cross-functionally to resolve constraints
Represent NPD in leadership and customer settings
Ensure safe handling of energetic materials
Oversee failure investigations and corrective actions