Associate Engineer

The Kinetic Group is seeking an Associate Engineer to lead product development programs for rifle ammunition to successfully launch market leading new products at the Federal Ammunition production facility.

This position reports to the Product Engineering Manager and is based out of our Anoka, Minnesota office.

As the Associate Engineer, you will have an opportunity to:

Provide overall project management and leadership for successful completion of new product development rifle projects including project documentation, maintaining program budget and schedule, product and tooling design, process development, quality specifications, raw material procurement testing and production.

Lead and work with and communicate effectively with Engineering Technicians and cross-functional teams to convey requirements and goals for successful launch of new products.

Clear problem solving and Failure Analysis capability to resolve design and production issues.

Support Marketing efforts, such as technical conferences and trade shows as the subject matter expert, to increase market awareness within the industry and consumers.

Work with minimal supervision.

Initiate and maintain vendor and outside technical resources as needed to be successful in developing new processes and products.

Exhibit thorough understanding and broad application of technical standards, principles, theories and techniques relating to small arms ammunition and other related disciplines is desired but not essential.

You have:

B.S. in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics

0- 3+ years of related experience or equivalent technical training or experience.

Knowledge of advanced materials and processes.

You might have:

Background in ammunition development, ballistics, firearms, and related processes.

Hands-on problem-solving skills.

Experience related to military service, hunting, competitive shooting, and reloading.

CAD/CAM experience desired.

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled

Across The Kinetic Group, we rally for the customer by fostering collaboration, sharing insights and scaling competencies. We engineer our products in ways that match the drive of the people who put them to work in the field, on the course and on the battlefield. We're not just a name on the door - we are the people developing the products that help customers the world over.

The Kinetic Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without to regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law. The EEO Law poster is available here:

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