Energetics Manufacturing Engineer

Motive Workforce; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce seeks an Energetics Manufacturing Engineer to support energetic materials manufacturing operations, focusing on process optimization, new technology integration, automation, and equipment qualification.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance with explosives regulations, and hands-on improvement of production performance. Active collaboration with safety, quality, operations, and management is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in energetic materials manufacturing.
• Strong engineering background.
• Proven ability to improve production processes while maintaining safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for energetic materials, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to increase yield, reduce costs, and improve production performance.
• Integrate new technologies and automation into existing manufacturing operations.
• Manage new process introduction (NPI), including process qualification, documentation, and production readiness.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized equipment, including vertical mixers, fluid energy mills, and related energetic processing systems.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process flow diagrams, and control plans.
• Ensure compliance with DoD 4145 standards and applicable explosives safety regulations.
• Conduct hazard analyses and risk assessments for energetic materials processing.
• Partner with safety, quality, operations, and program management teams to meet production objectives.
• Support equipment and facility qualification, process validation, and acceptance testing.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and production personnel.

Skills

Process optimization

Automation integration

Equipment qualification

Hazard analyses

Tools

Vertical mixers

Fluid energy mills

Job description

Energetics Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Energetics Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve energetic materials manufacturing operations. This role focuses on process optimization, new technology and automation integration, equipment qualification, and ensuring compliance with explosives safety regulations.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience in energetic materials manufacturing, a strong engineering background, and a proven ability to improve production processes while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

Position Details

• Citizenship: U.S. citizens only; no dual citizenship
• Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance not required at start, but candidates must be willing and able to obtain one if needed during the contract
• Schedule: 4/10 work schedule (four 10-hour days)
• Travel: Up to 25%, primarily to the East Coast

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for energetic materials, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to increase yield, reduce costs, and improve production performance.
• Integrate new technologies and automation into existing manufacturing operations.
• Manage new process introduction (NPI), including process qualification, documentation, and production readiness.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized equipment, including vertical mixers, fluid energy mills, and related energetic processing systems.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process flow diagrams, and control plans.
• Ensure compliance with DoD 4145 standards and applicable explosives safety regulations.
• Conduct hazard analyses and risk assessments for energetic materials processing.
• Partner with safety, quality, operations, and program management teams to meet production objectives.
• Support equipment and facility qualification, process validation, and acceptance testing.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and production personnel.