Chemring Energetic Devices

Overview

Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) is celebrating 50 years of innovation in building products for national defense and aerospace. The Manufacturing Welding Engineer role involves developing and sustaining welding processes for aerospace and defense components while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for resolving welding and fabrication issues on the production floor
• Develop, qualify, and optimize welding processes for New Product Development (NPD) and existing production programs
• Partner with Design Engineering teams to ensure materials selection and joint design comply with industry best practices
• Conduct multi-factor Design of Experiments (DOE) to evaluate and improve the manufacturing design and weld process
• Create and maintain welding documentation, including Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), quality control standards, and detailed work instructions
• Assist in the evaluation of weld integrity through both destructive and non-destructive testing
• Contribute to the training and development of Operators, Inspectors, and Engineers; ensure competency is evaluated and documented
• Evaluate failure analysis and technical outcomes of non-conforming hardware
• Work with internal and customer teams to provide resolutions
• Support the development and sustainment of a total productive maintenance (TPM) plan
• Participate and facilitate PHAs (process hazard analysis) and JHA (job hazard analysis) teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in welding process development or applications engineering
• Minimum of 2 years of practical experience with advanced welding technologies, weld monitoring, and weld analysis principles
• Lawful US Person (ITAR restrictions)
• Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various stakeholders
• Ability to work within an agile and milestone driven culture
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with leadership and operating independently
• Demonstrated capability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple schedules simultaneously
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including advanced use of Excel and Visio
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while sustaining consistent results
• Experience applying structured problem-solving methods and root-cause analysis tools
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across departments

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Additional Information

• CED follows a 9/80 work schedule allowing employees to enjoy alternating Fridays off
• Located in Downers Grove, Illinois, a commuter train ride west of Chicago