Development Engineer (Defense)

Ensign-Bickford Industries; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a Development Engineer to lead product development from concept through production for defense systems. The role supports energetic components and warhead solutions, with responsibilities spanning modeling, calculations, risk reduction, and validation.

You will interact with customers and suppliers, perform design trade studies, and manage documentation and approvals.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in engineering with chemical or mechanical emphasis.
• Experience in defense/aerospace product design.
• Ability to apply customer and military specs to designs.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling and 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred).
• Knowledge of GD&T and part cost/manufacturing impact.
• Clear written, verbal and presentation skills for customers and management.
• U.S. DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• U.S. citizen or naturalized to work on DoD/ITAR products.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (CT facility).

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead on projects from concept to production.
• Develop energetic components and systems meeting requirements.
• Create 3D models and perform design trade studies and hand calculations.
• Coordinate with customers on design details and interfaces.
• Work with suppliers to prototype parts and reduce risk.
• Perform problem solving, root cause analysis and failure investigations.
• Generate and flow down requirements; manage technical tasks.
• Ensure cost estimating and documentation for proposals and programs.
• Lead projects through development life cycle and ensure manufacturing viability.
• Collaborate with other departments to finalize documentation and approvals.

Skills

3D modeling

2D drawings

GD&T

problem solving

root cause analysis

communication skills

security clearance eligibility

US citizen

travel up to 50%

Education

BS/MS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Job Description

EBAD seeks an accomplished engineer for the position Development Engineer, reporting to the Product Development Lead- Defense Systems. This group supports both EBAD's Warfighter and Missile Systems market segments, developing initiation, demolition, breaching, vehicle protection, and warhead solutions for military forces around the globe. The position can be located in either Simsbury, CT or Graham, KY.

Responsibilities

The Development Engineer is the technical lead on projects and is responsible for technical aspects of the product design from concept through development, qualification and production. The Development Engineer will perform conceptual development and modeling of energetic components and systems, ensuring product designs meet the customer requirements.

• Create 3D conceptual models to meet design requirements
• Select material specifications to meet environmental requirements
• Perform design trade studies, hand calculations, and tolerance studies to ensure design fidelity
• Interact with customers on design, interface and functional details
• Interact with suppliers to rapid prototype parts for risk reduction and prototype testing
• Participate in problem solving and failure analysis activities
• Requirements generation, allocation and flow down
• Technical compliance and risk assessment/management
• Coordination of project team technical tasks
• Cost estimating and management for both proposal and program activity
• Leading the project throughout the product development life cycle
• Additional duties include coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal and customer approval for this documentation.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in an engineering discipline (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) and a minimum of 4 years of experience in product design of defense and/or aerospace products.

• Ability to apply customer requirements and government/military specifications to new product designs
• Demonstrated experience generating 3D solid models & 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
• Capable of applying GD&T, and understanding how it affects part cost and manufacturing
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills for interaction with various levels of management and customers
• Proven ability to interpret and analyze mechanical, chemical and/or electrical specification requirements and data
• Demonstrated competency in problem solving and root cause analysis
• Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
• Must be a U.S or naturalized Citizen capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time (if located in CT facility)

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of explosive materials and energetic devices
• Experience with product development, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with all Microsoft Office tools including MS Project
• ANSYS and Solid Works experience

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.