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About the Role
Reports to: Director of Operations
Type: Contract to hire
Travel: Up to 15%
Overview
Player coach role leading the Production Technology Development (PTD) group. PTD builds the automated, data driven systems behind solid rocket motor and energetic materials production, spanning AI manufacturing systems, mechatronics, automation and controls, production software, and production databases. This person is building the group from the ground up.
What You Will Do
- Build and lead a multidisciplinary team across AI manufacturing, mechatronics, controls, software, and data
- Deliver machine vision inspection, predictive process control, anomaly detection, and integrated production equipment
- Oversee PLC programming, robotic cell integration, HMI/SCADA, MES logic, and equipment interfaces built to NEC, UL508A, and C1D1/C2D1 standards
- Own production database architecture, traceability records, quality metrics, and operational KPIs
- Turn program requirements into technology roadmaps and manage the group's project portfolio
Must Haves
- BS in EE, ME, CompE, CS, Mechatronics or related with 8+ years in manufacturing technology, automation, or production software (MS with 6+, or 15+ years hands on without a degree)
- 3+ years leading and growing engineering teams
- Hands on depth in two or more of: AI/ML in manufacturing, mechatronics, industrial automation (PLC, robotics, HMI/SCADA), production software, production data infrastructure
- Led production software or database development in Python, C/C++, C#, structured text, or SQL
Nice to Haves
- Energetics, solid rocket motor, explosives, or other hazardous manufacturing
- MES, digital manufacturing platforms, or Industrial IoT architecture
Requirements
- Onsite role. Remote is not an option.
- Must be 21 or older and eligible for state and federal explosives licenses
- Drug free workplace and background investigation
- Able to lift 50 lbs and work on a manufacturing floor in PPE
- Posted FTE base: $145K to $170K