Energetics Lab Technician - Explosives & Propellants

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks an Experimental Energetics Technician to support laboratory operations, materials testing, coatings development, and data management in an industrial R&D setting at Aberdeen. The role involves hands-on work with energetic materials and coordination with engineering staff.

You will participate in on-the-job training for AEH and P-1 High Explosives Processor, ensuring compliance, safety, and accurate documentation while supporting melt casting and other processing activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical/vocational training required.
• Willingness to learn laboratory procedures, equipment, and technical methods.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate work.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and processes high explosive warheads and fixtures.
• Operates energetic processing equipment and monitors controls.
• Maintains safety and quality records and data.
• Performs heat/mechanical tests and analyzes data.
• Supports development of standard operating procedures for new processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Laboratory procedures

Education

High school diploma or technical/vocational training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Bowhead seeks an Experimental Energetics Technician to support laboratory operations, materials testing, coatings development, and data management in an industrial R&D setting at Aberdeen. The role involves hands-on work with energetic materials and coordination with engineering staff.

You will participate in on-the-job training for AEH and P-1 High Explosives Processor, ensuring compliance, safety, and accurate documentation while supporting melt casting and other processing activities.