Ammunition Process Engineer - Concept to Production

thekineticgroup; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kinetic Group, a world leader in small caliber ammunition design, manufacturing, and distribution, seeks a Process Engineer to bridge Product Development and Manufacturing Operations. You will drive the industrialization of new products, validate processes, and ensure production readiness at the Anoka, MN site.

Reporting to the Product Development Manager, you will collaborate across teams to optimize manufacturability, quality, cost, and efficiency, spending significant time on the

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related technical field.
• 1–5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with process development or new product introduction.
• Hands-on problem solving and troubleshooting on the shop floor.
• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, materials, and CI methodologies.
• Experience with Minitab or similar statistical analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the industrialization and manufacturing launch of new products from concept to full-rate production.
• Manage pilot runs, process validation, and production readiness activities.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Evaluate equipment, tooling, and process capabilities; propose improvements.
• Develop and maintain BOMs, process flows, work instructions, and specs.
• Provide technical guidance to supervision and shop personnel; troubleshoot on the floor.
• Analyze manufacturing performance and drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost improvements.
• Conduct root cause analyses and investigations to resolve issues.
• Lead engineering projects including CI initiatives and capital upgrades.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Development

New Product Introduction

Hands-on problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical analysis

Manufacturing floor experience

Education

B.S. in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Tools

Minitab

CAD/CAM

Job description

The Kinetic Group, a world leader in small caliber ammunition design, manufacturing, and distribution, seeks a Process Engineer to bridge Product Development and Manufacturing Operations. You will drive the industrialization of new products, validate processes, and ensure production readiness at the Anoka, MN site.

Reporting to the Product Development Manager, you will collaborate across teams to optimize manufacturability, quality, cost, and efficiency, spending significant time on the