Senior Chemical Engineer - Solid Rocket Propellant Lead

General Dynamics Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Camden, AR seeks a Senior Chemical Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor Propellant Engineer) to design process flows and equipment layouts for chemical operations, specify procedures, and balance design cost, yield, safety, and material waste.

The role requires an Associate's Degree with 5-7 years' experience, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position may involve leading project steps and working independently in a climate-controlled facility.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience
• Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Designs process flows and equipment layout for new or revised chemical process operations including: Designing equipment and processes that change the chemical properties of materials and ingredients (e.g., heating/cooling, oxidation, fermentation, hydrogenation, polymerization, etc.).
• Planning sequence of operations and specifying procedures for preparing materials and operating equipment.
• Determining process design by balancing process cost, yield, worker safety/comfort, and material waste considerations.
• Conducting tests throughout all stages of processing to determine control over applicable variables (e.g., temperature, pressure, density, viscosity, etc.) and troubleshoot/solve process problems.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Camden, AR seeks a Senior Chemical Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor Propellant Engineer) to design process flows and equipment layouts for chemical operations, specify procedures, and balance design cost, yield, safety, and material waste.

The role requires an Associate's Degree with 5-7 years' experience, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position may involve leading project steps and working independently in a climate-controlled facility.