Handgun Product Innovation Engineer

The Kinetic Group; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one healthcare coverage

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

The Kinetic Group in Lewiston, ID is seeking a Product Development Engineer - Handgun to lead handgun ammunition programs from concept through production launch. You will design, test, validate, document, and implement manufacturing processes, and develop specifications and bills of materials while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role offers growth from Engineer I to III, with opportunities to collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams and to drive performance

Qualifications

• Requires a technical engineering background with practical problem solving.
• Experience in product development from concept to production is preferred.
• Ability to plan and execute lab, range, and manufacturing trials.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and leadership for handgun ammo development from concept to launch.
• Design, test, validate, and document new products and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain engineering specifications, BOMs, and qualification requirements.
• Plan and execute laboratory, range, and manufacturing trials to evaluate performance.
• Analyze test data using engineering principles and statistics for decisions.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to implement improvements.
• Assess equipment capabilities and identify safety, quality, and cost opportunities.
• Perform root cause analyses and resolve design/process issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers to qualify materials and processes.
• Support Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service with technical content and events.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards.

Skills

Project management

Hands-on testing

Root cause analysis

Statistical decision making

Engineering analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CAD (Solid modeling)

Minitab or equivalent

Engineering drawing

Job description

The Kinetic Group in Lewiston, ID is seeking a Product Development Engineer - Handgun to lead handgun ammunition programs from concept through production launch. You will design, test, validate, document, and implement manufacturing processes, and develop specifications and bills of materials while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role offers growth from Engineer I to III, with opportunities to collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams and to drive performance