Ballistics Engineer 2

Responsibilities:

• Presents a professional image and industry leadership during interactions with customers and vendors.
• Attends industry events to gain insights into perforating systems and contributes to technical papers and presentations.
• Develops skill sets and gains experience through measurable objectives to prepare for new opportunities.
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration.
• Contributes to New Product Development, Sustaining Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Maximizes contributions to the company by working within their level of experience.
• Plans, schedules, and executes tasks and projects in accordance with business strategies and objectives.
• Takes ownership of projects, including planning, scheduling, goal setting, execution, design, testing, record keeping, and risk management.
• Evaluates safety, designs, and tests explosive devices and materials, communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical individuals.
• Typically owns two or more technically challenging projects that require project owners with expertise in product and process applications, explosive knowledge, safety, testing, troubleshooting, and proven project execution.
• Collaborates with customers, peers, and experienced engineers to research problem definitions, overall needs, and existing solutions.
• Leverages evaluation of design concepts, risks, safety, and test plans, contributing to business analysis of projects.
• Overcomes obstacles without requiring escalation to higher levels.
• Demonstrates strong business ethics and good interpersonal skills.
• Advocates for explosive and process safety, with proficiency in HSE, regulatory compliance, and quality systems.
• Provides advanced guidance on explosive design principles for major product lines and trains less experienced engineers and technicians.
• Offers engineering support to HSE, Quality, Compliance, Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain, and other business units as needed.
• Maintains a culture of Safety and Quality while performing daily tasks.
• Follows federal, state, local, and company rules and regulations for hazardous material handling, transportation, storage, and use.
• Continuously assesses safety implications before taking action.
• Complies with HSE and quality policies and procedures and reports non-conformances.

Work Environment / Conditions:The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Work settings range from clean indoor labs to unprotected outdoor environments. The employee frequently works with or around explosives, handling packaged/boxed explosives, and instructing customers on proper use, storage, and transportation.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education and Training
   • Bachelor's degree, four (4) years, in Engineering, Science, or equivalent field.
2. General Requirements
   • Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in a similar field.
3. Technical Requirements / Skills
   • Knowledgeable in OSHA safety regulations, ATF & DOT explosives, transportation, storage, and documentation requirements.
   • Safe procedures for arming explosive devices and relevant API RP-67 sections.
   • Perforating gun assembly operating procedures and explosive safety.
   • Precise measurements using micrometers, calipers, and weight scales.
   • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word and Excel) and Solidworks.
   • Operating procedures, safety procedures, and test procedures reading, writing, and understanding.
   • Observant and detail-oriented.
   • Good communication skills.
   • Neat, comprehensive reports creation.
   • Self-motivation and minimal supervision ability.
   Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:
   • Valid driver's license and compliant Hazmat training.
   Work Authorization / Security Clearance:
   • Meets ATF and regulatory security requirements.
   • US citizen or lawful permanent resident.