Process Engineer

Voyager Technologies, Inc. • Pueblo, CO, CO

1d • $90,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Voyager Technologies is hiring an onsite Process Engineer in Pueblo, Colorado, to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for solid rocket motors and energetic materials. The role spans the process lifecycle, from early development and feasibility through scale-up, process qualification, and production readiness. The engineer collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Compliance teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven manufacturing environment and reports to the Process Engineering Manager.

The position calls for 3–5 years of hands-on experience and a strong technical foundation, continuous-improvement mindset, and readiness to take on increasing ownership. The work schedule is compressed 9/80, with every other Friday off. Travel may be up to 15%, including possible overnight travel within the continental United States.

Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain applicable state and federal explosives licenses, including minimum age, drug-free workplace, and background investigation requirements. The role also requires U.S. person status as described in the posting or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.

The good-faith base salary range is $90,000–$115,000. Voyager describes its total compensation package as including flexible time off, health coverage, wellness resources, a 401(k) plan with company match, and additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Materials Science, or another relevant engineering discipline and 3 years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field; or a relevant master’s degree and 1 year of experience; or 7 years of hands-on process and manufacturing engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience participating in or supporting process development and scale-up from early-stage development through production qualification in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of continuous-improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma, with experience supporting manufacturing process-improvement initiatives and structured problem-solving to reduce waste, variability, and cycle time.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, and technical documentation aligned with production standards.
• Experience applying structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action methods, such as 8D, fishbone, or 5-Why, to manufacturing nonconformances and process deviations.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret process data to guide engineering decisions and continuous improvement, including in low-volume or novel manufacturing environments.
• Ability to solve complex problems from first principles with minimal supervision, independently and as a contributing team member in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and ability to work within rigorous regulatory environments, including OSHA, ITAR, and hazardous or energetic materials standards.
• Ability to travel up to 15%, including possible overnight trips within the continental United States.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry items or equipment up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch in a manufacturing environment; personal protective equipment is required.
• Must meet eligibility requirements for applicable state and federal explosives licenses, including minimum age of 21, drug-free workplace requirements, and successful completion of legally required background investigations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with energetic materials, solid rocket motor propellant chemistry, or other hazardous manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) with demonstrated application in automated production environments.
• Familiarity with DFARS, ITAR, or other defense-related regulatory frameworks as applied to manufacturing documentation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the process lifecycle, from early development and feasibility through scale-up, process qualification, and production readiness, in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Compliance.
• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, tooling, and systems for solid rocket motors and energetic materials, meeting safety, quality, performance, and reliability standards.
• Support transition of energetic manufacturing processes from development and pilot scale to full production, including process controls, qualification criteria, and production-readiness documentation.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives to reduce waste, variability, and cycle time, and collect and report process metrics such as yield, defect rates, and cycle time.
• Create, review, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, and technical documentation aligned with production standards.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders to support planning, budgeting, process reviews, and program milestones, and stay current with energetics processing and manufacturing industry trends.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and technicians to develop technical knowledge in process engineering, safe handling of energetic materials, and manufacturing best practices.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees.
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with access to more than 12,700 options nationwide and free on-demand workout videos before enrollment.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 4%.
• Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• Opportunity to work with a talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level