Energetics Manufacturing Engineer – Automation & Process Improvement

Adecco Group; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Energetics Manufacturing Engineer in Culpeper, VA to support and advance energetic materials manufacturing operations.

The role focuses on safety, quality, process improvements, and automation integration to meet production goals. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing experience with energetic materials and a strong engineering foundation, with responsibilities spanning process design, qualification, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years as Manufacturing Engineer with energetic materials experience.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives in manufacturing.
• Experience with new technology/automation integration and new process introduction.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for energetic materials, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met.
• Lead and execute process improvement initiatives to enhance yield, reduce costs, and improve operational performance.
• Drive integration of new technologies and automation solutions into existing manufacturing environments.
• Manage new process introduction (NPI) activities including qualification, documentation, and production readiness reviews.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized process equipment including vertical mixers and fluid energy mills.
• Develop and maintain process documentation including SOPs, flow diagrams, and control plans.
• Ensure activities comply with DoD 4145 standards and safety/regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with safety, quality, program management, and operations teams.
• Conduct hazard analyses and risk assessments for energetic materials processing.
• Mentor junior engineers and production personnel.

Skills

Process improvement

Automation integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Engineering discipline related

Tools

Vertical mixers

Fluid energy mills

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Energetics Manufacturing Engineer in Culpeper, VA to support and advance energetic materials manufacturing operations.

The role focuses on safety, quality, process improvements, and automation integration to meet production goals. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing experience with energetic materials and a strong engineering foundation, with responsibilities spanning process design, qualification, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to