Energetics Manufacturing Technician - Level 2
$53,500–$89,100 year
On-siteElkton, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Support processing, management, and handling of energetic materials and electromechanical systems while maintaining strict compliance with safety protocols and electrostatic energy standards. Perform routine testing, checkout, troubleshooting, prototype building, and simple developmental engineering tasks from schematics and written instructions. Assist engineering with design development, fabrication, modifications, and assemblies in the presence of energetic materials. Support DCMA oversight activities by providing required energetics documentation and traceability for audits and buy-offs. Analyze test and production data to recommend modifications to components, processes, or procedures. Maintain work areas in compliance with FOD, ESD, and 5S standards. Work full-time with support for overtime and weekend coverage as needed.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 2+ years of manufacturing/assembly/test experience in a controlled or safety-critical environment (energetics, aerospace/defense, chemicals, electronics, or similar)
- Ability to follow detailed procedures/work instructions and maintain accurate documentation and traceability
- Ability to read and work from schematics/diagrams/layouts and written/verbal technical instructions
- Demonstrated safety mindset and ability to work around hazardous operations with strict procedural compliance (including ESD awareness/discipline)
- Ability to work full-time and support overtime/weekend coverage as needed
- Ability to maintain 5S, FOD, and ESD standards in assigned work areas
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience working with energetic materials, propellants, explosive devices, or energetics manufacturing/test environments
- Experience supporting DCMA source inspection/buy-off activities and audits (documentation readiness, traceability)
- Familiarity with HOPS/PPCB processes, hazard analysis, and safety-based governance programs in energetics operations
- Experience with environmental testing and prototype build support
- Trade school, military technical training, or associate degree in a related technical discipline
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