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About the Role
Reports to: PTD Engineering Manager
Type: Contract to hire
Travel: Up to 10%
Overview
Mid level engineer (3 to 5 years) who designs, integrates, commissions, and sustains mechatronic systems across mechanical, electrical, and software domains for solid rocket motor and energetic materials production.
What You Will Do
- Design, build, and commission robotic handling, custom end effectors, motion control, and sensor integration
- Troubleshoot and improve existing automated systems to increase uptime and throughput
- Integrate robots, actuators, sensors, and PLCs with software control layers and data pipelines
- Run FAT/SAT and system validation testing
- Maintain schematics, test records, validation reports, and change logs
- Lead root cause analysis on system failures and process deviations
Must Haves
- BS in Mechatronics, ME, EE or related with 3+ years in mechatronics or automation (MS with 1+, or 7+ years hands on without a degree)
- Hands on design, build, and commissioning of mechatronic systems
- Integration across PLCs, sensors, actuators, and software
- Python, C#, C++, or similar scripting
- Experience in a regulated industry such as aerospace, defense, or chemical
- Strong documentation habits
Nice to Haves
- Energetics, explosives, or other hazardous manufacturing
- ML or AI applications in manufacturing
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: $90K to $115K