Mechanical Design Technician - Federal Ammunition

The Kinetic Group•Anoka, MN

2d•$28 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI-Shot, Remington and Speer. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, and service law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries. As a Mechanical Design Technician, you will be responsible for developing new methods, tooling and machine designs and resolve processing issues/problems involved in the manufacturing of shells, primers, and/or bullets in the ammunition plants. Support Manufacturing Engineers with process support and capital projects. This position reports to the Sr Supervisor of Manufacturing Engineering and is based out of our Anoka location.

Requirements

Technical or Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Drafting/Design.
5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
5+ years’ experience in mechanical design using SolidWorks
Ability to model fully defined components and assemblies efficiently
Familiarity with high volume metallic parts manufacturing operations and equipment.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
Strong problem solving skills.
Excellent organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
Excellent mathematical, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to perform at a high level with minimal supervision and direction.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of predictive maintenance technologies, design, and installation of automated systems.
Experience with lean manufacturing concepts.
Small caliber ammunition manufacturing experience.
FEA/Statistical/DOE experience
Experience with Bluestar and Microsoft AX

Responsibilities

Develop conceptual and final design solutions.
Complete detailed mechanical design, assembly and parts list generation, engineering documentation development and drawing release for new manufacturing equipment.
Use engineering experience and principles to create & design manufacturing systems for cost savings initiatives, capacity expansion, quality improvements, and safety abatement.
Provide and implements technical solutions to problems which require ingenuity and innovation.
Represents the organization as a technical contact on projects.
Identifies and implements cost reduction opportunities such as improved material utilization, increased machine/process efficiency, reduced cost of poor quality, etc.
Investigates and troubleshoots production difficulties and takes corrective measures.
Assists in developing improvements and changes to the design process and/or process tools.
Assists in prioritizing and balancing design/drafting work across group.