Product Development Lead - Energetics Engineering

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks a Product Development Lead to guide a 3–5 person development team. You will oversee design, development, and qualification across multiple projects, ensuring milestones meet schedule and budget while maintaining high quality.

The role emphasizes rigorous engineering practices, RCCA, and robust knowledge management. You will mentor staff, drive process improvements, and support customer interactions as a key EBAD manager.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in engineering discipline.
• Minimum 6 years in mechanical product development with team leadership.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be eligible for DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3–5 Development Engineers.
• Oversee design, development, and qualification of multiple projects.
• Ensure products meet schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Drive standard engineering processes, RCCA, and knowledge management.
• Support customer interface and program reviews as part of EBAD management.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Education

BS/MS in Engineering

Tools

Electronic design software

Job description

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Job Description Responsibilities:

The Product Development Lead, will be responsible for leading a team of 3 to 5 Development Engineers for the Energetics Engineering Product Development Team. The Product Development Lead has the following main areas of responsibility: Oversee the design, development, and qualification of multiple projects within the development engineering team. Hold the team accountable for designing high quality products, which meet schedule and budget constraints. Accountable for team completion and quality of development milestone gates in accordance with company procedures. Drive engineering success by ensuring use of consistent, rigorous engineering processes, tools, methods, standards and techniques. Build a culture of rigorous engineering practices, RCCA, problem solving and knowledge management. Develop and maintain a high performing, diverse, and flexible team that meets our customer project performance needs now and into the future. Leverage experience and expertise to mentor, train, and develop individual and overall team capabilities. Provides appropriate training and development opportunities that stretch team members in valuable directions and close gaps. Gathers and analyzes data to identify and then resolve systemic issues faced by their team. Establishes, measures, and drives improvements in standard work, processes, and procedures required for their team to be successful in a changing environment. Drive and support execution your team’s projects in all areas: technical requirements review and verification, design creation and evaluation, risk assessments and mitigation plans, drawing and test procedure review, design review content, proposal technical and cost reviews, and problem solving Support customer interface activities, problem resolution, and employee relations/morale as a member of the EBAD management team.

Requirements:

BS/MS in an engineering discipline. Mechanical and/or Aerospace are the preferred engineering disciplines. Minimum 6 years of experience in mechanical product development, with experience leading functional teams and strategy execution, as well as mentoring and developing engineers. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time, within budget, while meeting quality standards. Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and risk management. Candidates should have the ability to interpret and analyze mechanical specifications and data. Knowledge of electronics design software, tools, and processes. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities. Knowledge of explosive material ordnance devices and/or missile/launch vehicle systems as well as experience with manufacturing processes, rapid prototyping and/or product development is beneficial. Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance and be capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.