Design Engineer - Ammunition
Blast Talent LLC
Jacksonville, AR
Expired: over a month ago
Applications are no longer accepted.
- $80,000 to $130,000 Yearly
- Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
- Full-Time
Job Description
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
Address
Blast Talent LLC
Jacksonville, AR
USA
Industry
Manufacturing
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