Title: Explosives Process Engineer Location: East Alton, IL Salary: $120,800 to $134,000 Schedule: Onsite, Monday to Friday
Website: Winchester.com
Focus: The Explosives Process Engineer provides engineering support for the safe and efficient manufacture of energetic materials. This role focuses on chemical process design, troubleshooting, scale‑up, and supporting Process Safety Management (PSM). Responsibilities include documenting processes, leading improvements, supporting automation systems, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to enhance safety, quality, and operational performance.
Explosives Process Engineer Essential Job Functions:
- Provide process and equipment engineering support for energetic-material manufacturing, including DCS and automated process controls.
- Define and document manufacturing processes, including P&IDs, SOPs, Mechanical Integrity Procedures, Block Flow Diagrams, and Mass Balances.
- Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, quality, and safety teams to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements.
- Lead projects focused on safety, process optimization, cost reduction, continuous improvement, and OSHA PSM compliance.
- Maintain explosive testing procedures, technician training, and technical documentation for government-contract compliance.
- Support DOT testing, equipment safety assessments, formulation development, and scale-up from lab to production.
- Conduct statistical analysis, support root-cause investigations, and participate in cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Explosives Process Engineer Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, teamwork, time-management, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills, with proficiency in technical writing, presentations, and Microsoft Office.
- Experience in batch processes, energetics, pharmaceuticals, or the ammunition and firearms industry preferred.
- Project management experience and working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements preferred.
- Experience with AutoCAD Inventory, SolidWorks, Infinity, Minitab, SAP, Siemens PCS7, or similar control systems preferred.
- Possess a valid driver’s license, and travel up to 10%.
Physical and work Environment Requirements:
- This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
- This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
- The position requires the ability to safely access and navigate an operating industrial facility, and requires the ability to walk, work, and stand on various surface conditions for extended periods of time, including asphalt, rock, gravel, uneven terrain, metal grating, and metal plate overlays; as well as climb stairs, ladders, and access elevated platforms throughout site units.
- This role includes exposure to outdoor conditions, including varying temperatures, heat, and humidity during site inspections and field activities.
- The role requires use of appropriate PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, flame-resistant clothing, respirator, and steel-toe boots.
- The role may require extended standing/walking; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 35 pounds.
- Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, consistent with applicable law and safety requirements.
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*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or an equivalent program from an international university. Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #Winchester