Design Engineer - Ammunition

A prominent firearms company and manufacturer of a wide range of ammo, optics, suppressors, and training products is currently seeking a Design Engineer responsible for designing new ammunition products from concept to production.

The Company

• The company is recognized for industry-leading quality and innovation, earning preference among the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens.
• Seeking a Design Engineer to support continued design improvements to existing ammunition product lines and work both independently and collaboratively with Marketing, Project Management, and Operations departments.

The Compensation

• $80,000 - $130,000 Annual Base Salary Range Commensurate with Experience Plus $10,000 Sign-On Bonus and 9% Annual Bonus

The Location

• 100% Fully Onsite Position based in the Companys Jacksonville, AR Facility
• Relocation Package Available

The Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Package including Medial Benefit Plans (HMO, PPO & HDHP with HSA Options), Telehealth, Dental Plan, and VSP Vision Care
• Employee Spending Accounts (Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
• Sponsored Health & Wellness Initiatives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% Company Match up to 4% then 50% on the next 2% & Immediate Vesting
• Employee Purchase Program & Discounts
• Generous PTO Plan including Floating & Paid Holidays and Service/Volunteer Days
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
• Ongoing Skills Training & Career Advancement Opportunities
• Fitness Reimbursement & Onsite Gym at Company Headquarters
• Safety Shoe & Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

The Role

• Create innovative ammunition design solutions in partnership with firearm, optics, drone, and robotics teams.
• Manage multiple design projects in a fast-paced development cycle.
• Take new product concepts through all aspects of the product development cycle ultimately resulting in a producible and innovative product.
• Interface with Marketing and customers to understand and document development requirements encompassing all trade channels of the business (e.g. commercial, law enforcement, international, and military).
• Provide technical support for military, law enforcement, and international proposals.
• Construct design models in 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD), preferably using SolidWorks.
• Create design drawings, supervise drafting activities, review, and approve engineering drawings.
• Maintain standards for technical drawings, internal specifications, and related engineering documentation.
• Coordinate prototype build, test, and ballistic evaluation.
• Work with Purchasing to select manufacturing technologies and vendors.
• Identify Quality Assurance requirements.
• Support Sales and Agency Customers by troubleshooting and resolving field issues.
• Make improvements of existing products and investigate and solve problems in cooperation with Quality and Operations departments.
• Engage in and actively volunteer for Continuous Improvement projects/tasks.
• Participate in and sustain 5S Standards.
• Follow all required Internal Organization for Standardization (ISO) procedures, comply with all work exposure Environment Health & Safety (EH&S) training requirements, and adhere to company security mandates.

The Background Profile

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering discipline required
• Minimum 2 years of engineering experience related to new, full-cycle product development
• 5+ years of related design experience with small or medium caliber ammunition, ballistics or ordnance strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience with defense contracts and product development desired
• Strong Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) skillset required
• 3D CAD Modeling experience required preferably with SolidWorks, MATLAB & LabVIEW
• Available to work 100% onsite based at the Jacksonville, AR facility with infrequent travel as required
• Ability to pass full pre-employment ATF drug test and background screening

The Ideal Background

• Proven ability to work collaboratively on a team and lead, plan and execute
• Ability to meet a high standard and quality of work
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication with complicated subjects required
• Extreme attention to detail with a high standard of organization regarding documentation and record keeping
• Firearm and sports optics experience along with a knowledge of the shooting sports industry strongly preferred
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas