Manufacturing Engineer

Nammo Defense Systems, Inc•Mesa, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Manufacturing Engineers at Nammo Defense Systems, Inc. (NDS) Mesa analyze, design, develop, and implement methods for producing Nammo products that support the warfighter. The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the processes, tooling, work instructions, and training needed to deliver products safely, efficiently, correctly, and on time. The position applies engineering principles to manufacturing operations involving propellants, pyrotechnics, and/or explosives. It includes designing and documenting tooling, supporting assembly operations and equipment, improving manufacturing safety and performance, qualifying production equipment, and ensuring product designs can be manufactured. The role collaborates across internal teams and with external stakeholders, makes daily autonomous decisions with management confirmation as needed, and may require travel. This is a full-time, on-site position that involves work with explosives, pyrotechnics, and solid rocket propellant devices. Applicants selected for employment must show proof of U.S. Person status before employment may begin due to U.S. export-control laws and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering discipline or physics, with the ability to perform basic engineering analyses such as stress, deflection, flow rate, pressure drop, and tolerance stack-ups.
Solid understanding of metalworking tolerances produced by milling, grinding, turning, and laser or waterjet cutting.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and applying statistics in a manufacturing setting.
Experience designing, installing, and qualifying production equipment, including hand tools, fixtures, gages, and semi-automated equipment.
Ability to provide hands-on support and troubleshoot assembly equipment in a production environment.
Proficiency authoring technical documents such as test plans, test reports, manufacturing procedures, and project reports.
Knowledge and experience selecting materials commonly used in tools, gages, and assembly fixtures.
Basic understanding and experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), and process hazard analysis (PHA).
Ability to obtain BATF approval to engage in certain explosive operations.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
Ability to work in fast-paced environments.
Leadership or teamwork abilities.
Self-management and time-management skills.
Must show proof of U.S. Person status before employment may begin.

Nice To Haves

2 or more years of experience designing electro-mechanical manufacturing equipment using 3D CAD software.
2 or more years of experience working with pneumatics, controls, sensors, and PLCs.
3 or more years of experience with CNC machining setup, tool selection, and programming.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering principles to safely process propellants, pyrotechnics, and/or explosives for product development or improvement to meet program requirements.
Design and document tooling.
Provide hands-on assembly training to the operations team.
Evaluate existing equipment and systems and recommend ways to improve safety, performance, efficiency, and reliability.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with critical assembly operations.
Apply working knowledge of product design and assembly to manufacturing processes.
Define equipment and tooling maintenance in coordination with the maintenance team.
Identify and champion IR&D and continuous-improvement projects.
Coordinate and perform equipment validation and process-engineering evaluations as needed.
Review product designs and provide feedback to ensure manufacturability.
Author and maintain product assembly work instructions.
Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and mechanical issues with tooling and equipment.
Present progress on selected projects and programs to internal and external customers.
Participate in and support internal and external audits.
Follow safety regulations and strictly adhere to safety policies and procedures.