Manufacturing Equipment Architect – Rocket Motor Assembly

Nammo AS; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) with 6% company match

Employer-paid employee medical option

Employer HSA contributions

Generous PTO and nine holidays

Four 10‑hour workdays

Job summary

Nammo Energetics (NEI) is building a greenfield rocket motor facility in Florida. You will oversee equipment for automated and semi‑automated assembly lines, drive optimization across mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and develop specialized fixtures that meet stringent requirements.

With 5+ years in a related role, you’ll translate cross‑functional inputs into procurement scopes, verify quality during fabrication and installation, and support maintenance while

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering and 5+ years related experience, or 15+ years in a comparable role.
• Advanced 3D design skills.
• Proven background designing and maintaining automated assembly equipment.
• Expertise with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including drawings and schematics.
• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic documentation.
• Project finisher: takes concepts through to completion.
• Working knowledge of basic PLC code.
• Clear written and verbal communication; strong organization and computer skills.
• Self-directed, collaborative, and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Lead special projects to design and build automated and semi-automated assembly and secondary machines; select materials, define tooling, validate performance.
• Elevate productivity by analyzing and optimizing mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Develop fixtures and bespoke machines meeting customer and internal requirements.
• Translate cross-functional inputs into clear procurement scopes for new equipment.
• Verify quality through hands‑on oversight of fabrication, assembly, and installation.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs; apply OEM instructions and internal procedures; request special services when warranted.
• Estimate tooling costs end‑to‑end and steer vendors from concept to runoff to on‑site setup.
• Assist maintenance teams with troubleshooting and repairing production assets.
• Champion safety, environmental compliance, and impeccable housekeeping.

Skills

3D design

Electromechanical

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

PLC basics

Project execution

Cross-functional communication

Education

BS in Engineering

15+ years equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

• Generous PTO plus nine paid holidays

What if your designs powered a new U.S. rocket motor facility?

Picture this: your mechanical and mechatronic designs become the backbone of a cutting‑edge production line. At Nammo Energetics (NEI), the Nammo Group division establishing a solid rocket motor manufacturing facility next to Nammo Perry Inc in Perry, Florida, you’ll help bring a greenfield operation to life—overseeing equipment that supports safe, high‑quality throughput as we target initial production in 2027.

Your mission

• Lead special projects to design and build automated and semi‑automated assembly and secondary machines—selecting materials, defining tooling, and validating performance.
• Elevate productivity by analyzing and optimizing mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Develop fixtures and bespoke machines that meet stringent customer and internal requirements.
• Translate cross‑functional inputs (Quality, Process Engineering, and more) into clear, detailed procurement scopes for new equipment.
• Verify quality through hands‑on oversight of fabrication, assembly, and installation.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs; apply OEM instructions and internal procedures; request special services when warranted.
• Estimate tooling costs end‑to‑end and steer vendors from concept to runoff to on‑site setup.
• Assist maintenance teams with troubleshooting and repairing production assets.
• Champion safety, environmental compliance, and impeccable housekeeping.

Where and how you’ll work

On‑site at our downtown Perry, FL office with travel as required, including an alignment trip to Raufoss, Norway within your first 12–18 months.

What sets you apart

• BS in Engineering and 5+ years related experience, or 15+ years in a comparable role.
• Advanced 3D design skills.
• Proven background designing and maintaining automated assembly equipment.
• Expertise with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including drawings and schematics.
• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic documentation.
• Project finisher: you take concepts through to completion.
• Working knowledge of basic PLC code.
• Clear communication—written and verbal—with excellent organization and computer skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook.
• Self‑directed, collaborative, and deadline‑driven.

Life at NEI

• Four 10‑hour days: Monday–Thursday
• Relocation assistance
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• 100% employer‑paid employee‑only medical option
• Employer HSA contributions
• Generous PTO plus nine paid holidays

Our values guide everything we do: Dedication (inventive and solution‑seeking), Precision (reliable, accurate execution), and Care (inclusive teamwork and cooperation).

Important notices

Nammo and its subsidiaries provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

• Must submit to and pass a drug test pursuant to Company Drug-Free Workplace Policy
• Must be able to obtain BATF approval to work with our products.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods of time, and be able to lift up to 20 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

Note: Due to US Export Control laws and regulations; applicants selected for employment must show proof of a U.S. Person status before employment may begin.

Also good to know

• Good vision (may be corrected) and the ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Willingness to travel and occasionally work outside the standard schedule (nights/weekends).