Explosive Chemical Engineer - Chemist OOJ - 31410

Job Description

An explosive chemical engineer or chemist studies the chemistry of explosives and how to use them safely and effectively. They work on the development of new explosives, the analysis of explosions, and the design of military explosives.

Explosive Chemical Engineer - Chemist

Established Florida Ammunition Manufacturer is seeking a Chemical Engineer or Chemist that knows how to s ynthesize explosive Primer Compounds for small arms ammuntion, to support its ammuntion production line.

125-200K 10% Annual Bonus Potential

Relo paid. Will look at candidates from the U.S., Mexico and Canada

Here is the official Job description

Ammunition Manufacturer is expanding its product line to include small caliber percussion primers to support its ammunition production line and those in need of component primers for reloading. We are searching for an experienced Senior Chemist or Senior Chemical Engineer capable of managing the synthesis of energetic materials on state of the art equipment in our new primer facility located in Florida.

A competent candidate needs the skills to :

• Oversee the responsibility for both product and process operation for all current and future processes related with synthesis of energetic materials, their precursors and percussion primer fabrication. Process examples include nitration of resorcinol, precipitation of lead styphnate, tetrazene precipitation, automated blending and dispensing of dry materials, automated application of liquids, manufacturing operations utilizing metallic fines / fuels, destruction of energetic waste and process wastewater.
• Review of quality assessment of energetic products and final product components. Developing quality standards raw materials, existing and future product designs in addition to developing test methods and techniques for each stage of new or improved processes and products.
• Regularly collaborating with company leadership and departmental leads providing strategic direction to ensure processes and products designs meet corporate and local regulatory bodies.
• Advocate for the new and existing energetics process development and scale-up capabilities. Establish funded collaborative efforts with contractors, inform technical program offices of capabilities and areas of expertise, and support technology and process transfer from bench scale to full production. You will collaborate with the ballistics laboratory to ensure primer products meet the requirements of the ammunition manufacturing facility.
• Typical work assignments include :

Providing training and technical briefings to technicians, operators, handlers, and quality personnel.

Developing all written work instruction and operating procedures related to the areas of energetics synthesis, explosives handling and storage, quality standards, and waste treatment and recycling programs.

Qualifications

Need experience with Explosive reactions and primer detonators

BS Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering required; MS desirable.

Minimum 3 years related industry experience (Ammunition).

Working knowledge of energetic materials, research and testing, modeling and simulation, and analysis, across small arms platforms.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

OOJ - 31410