Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, Global Ordnance is a force multiplier within the commercial (www.globalordnance.com) and defense military (www.global-ordnance.com) industries supporting a wide array of equipment, ammunition and firearms. As a Veteran Owned Small Business, Global Ordnance strives to provide excellence to our customers with unparalleled integrity. It's important to us that our work environment reflects this core value as well. We are blessed to have an incredible core team in place and we need more talented individuals to come aboard and help us fill new roles that will foster the exciting opportunities we have ahead of us. Among other benefits, we offer company paid (100%) medical and dental insurance for our employees and their families, and a casual office with company provided snacks, coffee & other refreshments to keep you moving!
Senior Process Engineer (Department of Defense Contracting-NSWC Indian Head Division)
The primary purpose of the Senior Process Engineer is to support the M1128 base bleed propellant grain production program team for Global Military Products, with support from our partners Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) located in Indian Head, MD.
The process engineering role will interface and work hand in hand with the process engineering counterparts at NSWC IHD, integrating and fostering a functional integrated product team (IPT). Core responsibilities include Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development, process development, production tooling designs, testing and support for installation of automated production equipment. The IPT is led by an NSWC IHD senior production manager with participation from GMP Process Engineering. All existing NSWC IHD production policies and procedures are developed and approved for all new processes, including all safety requirements.
The Sr. Process Engineer will reside in the Global Military Products Indian Head office location with regular travel inside the Naval base to work with IPT members and manage the status of program. The Sr. Process Engineer should be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance within a 3-month timeframe.
The Sr. Process Engineer should have very good communication skills, be able work within the IPT structure and be a strong independent thinker.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Process Engineering for DoD Contracting.
Manufacturing liaison for GMP at IHD.
Develop, evaluate, and identify technical requirements from contractual, military, and industry standards documents.
Support the process development activities conducted by NSWC IHD engineering and ensure the process will safely yield product in accordance with the requirements of the TDP.
Develop, incorporate, and/or implement cost effective, reliable, and efficient manufacturing process and associated verification and inspection methods.
Evaluate production, inspection, and test data to verify compliance to contractual requirements and identify areas of improvement.
Prepare technical presentation and represent company/program at meetings/conferences with industry community, suppliers, and/or customers.
Maintain awareness/knowledge of latest technical developments related to Global Military Products' business.
Assist the program management team in maintaining a final production design and plan that shall meet the financial requirements/goals of the project.
Assignments require proficiency in wide variety of engineering/scientific theory and principles such as statistics, dimensional/geometric analysis, thermo-chemical analysis/computer simulation, psychrometric analysis, material properties analysis, manufacturing techniques.
Responsible for helping ensure final product quality
Responsible for helping maintain schedule and budget
Responsible for helping to foster a safety-first culture from project initiation.
Support the Engineering IPT and build a good relationship with IHD Engineering counterparts.
Qualifications and Requirements
Ability to multitask with high attention to detail
Excellent time management and strong organizational skills
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)
10-15 years working experience in related fields
At least 6 years of experience in Ammunition and Explosive (A&E) programs
Experience with DoD acquisition process, and DoD contracting requirements
Experience with hazardous chemicals and/or energetics process hazard analysis
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
ISO 9001:2015 training preferred
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project)
Physical Demands & Abilities
Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers
Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly
Occasional travel to suppliers and customers facilities, including Indian Head Naval base.
Ability to obtain a Secret Security clearance.
Working Conditions
Work will be completed in an office environment and includes some travel .
** Please provide three professional references with your resume.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
Global Ordnance reserves the right to revise or change job duties and descriptions as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. As all employment with Global Ordnance LLC is At-Will and no part of this job description constitutes any promise of continued employment or employment contract.
Global Ordnance, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.