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PacSci EMC, a Ralliant company, is seeking a Design Engineer to support the design, development, improvement, production, and sustainment of ordnance components and systems for mission-critical products supporting the U.S. warfighter. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Test, and Program Management throughout the product lifecycle and is well suited for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems in a collaborative, hands-on environment.
Position Summary PacSci EMC is seeking a Design Engineer to support the design, development, improvement, production, and sustainment of ordnance components and systems for mission-critical products supporting the U.S. warfighter. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Test, and Program Management throughout the product lifecycle. Successful Design Engineers are naturally curious, take ownership of their work, enjoy solving complex technical problems, and thrive in a collaborative, hands-on engineering environment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Sustain, develop, and improve ordnance product mechanical designs from concept through their production lifecycle.
- Perform engineering analysis and create engineering documentation.
- Support prototype, qualification, production, and sustainment engineering activities.
- Provide day-to-day engineering support to Manufacturing and Quality.
- Lead root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain product design configuration management records, including engineering drawings and bills of material.
- Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams across engineering disciplines.
- Support proposal efforts and technical evaluations as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering preferred; Aerospace Engineering or other engineering disciplines may also be considered.
- Typically 3+ years of relevant mechanical and/or ordnance design experience. Outstanding candidates with strong technical aptitude and less experience will also be considered.
- Experience creating and interpreting engineering drawings and applying GD&T.
- Experience using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred; equivalent CAD platforms acceptable).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerospace or Defense industry experience.
- Manufacturing support experience.
- DOE, DFMA, FMEA, failure analysis, or engineering simulation experience.
- ANSYS or SolidWorks CAE simulation.
- Configuration management systems (Oracle Agile PLM preferred).
- Machine shop or fabrication experience.
What Success Looks Like Engineers on this team wear many hats and become technical experts on PacSci EMC products. They demonstrate curiosity, resilience, accountability, sound engineering judgment, and a willingness to learn while supporting design, manufacturing, testing, and continuous improvement.
Career Growth This position offers opportunities to progress into senior technical roles, New Product Development, Program Management, Quality Engineering, Test Engineering, or engineering leadership.
Export Control Due to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment in this role.
About Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC)
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC’s experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to www.psemc.com.
PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Nonetheless, pursuant to our subcontractor status on highly sensitive national security matters, Mechanical Assemblers and all other floor personnel who frequently shift cell assignments, as well as any personnel directly working with the following contract are subject to the following contractual provision: THAAD PRIME Flowdowns (H-Clauses) H-42 FOREIGN PERSONS, paragraph D., “All employees of all entities that make up the Contractor’s team, whether subcontractors, consultants, or anyone who works with or on behalf of the Contractor will be citizens of the U.S.” Accordingly, only U.S. citizens will be qualified to fill these roles. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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